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Sierra Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 861 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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1700 Spruce Ave.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 57% (2011) 40% (2010) 45% (2009) 47% (2008) 36% (2007) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Science 33% (2010) 36% (2009) 32% (2008) 41% (2007) The state average for Science was 30% in 2010. Math 37% (2011) 39% (2010) 32% (2009) 26% (2008) 28% (2007) The state average for Math was 37% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 7 Reading 57% (2011) 52% (2010) 50% (2009) 51% (2008) 54% (2007) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Science 52% (2011) 49% (2010) 46% (2009) 50% (2008) 42% (2007) The state average for Science was 40% in 2011. Math 38% (2011) 31% (2010) 27% (2009) 29% (2008) 29% (2007) The state average for Math was 38% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 8 Reading 61% (2011) 48% (2010) 57% (2009) 63% (2008) 59% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 27% (2010) 33% (2009) 31% (2008) 38% (2007) The state average for Science was 29% in 2010. Math 47% (2011) 33% (2010) 40% (2009) 38% (2008) 40% (2007) The state average for Math was 41% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 About the Tests In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and grades 4 and 7 in science. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. Testing in New Mexico: An Overview See New Mexico's state standards
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NMSBA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading	This School
All Students	57%
Female	65%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	60%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	28%

Math	This School
All Students	37%
Female	33%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	50%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	9%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	57%
Female	64%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	21%

Science	This School
All Students	52%
Female	51%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	12%

Math	This School
All Students	38%
Female	40%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	9%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	26%

Math	This School
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	20%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and grades 4 and 7 in science.
The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in New Mexico: An Overview

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