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Desert Hills Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 673 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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280 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 70% (2011) 62% (2010) 80% (2009) 72% (2008) 76% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 92% (2010) 96% (2009) 93% (2008) 93% (2007) The state average for Science was 83% in 2010. Math 69% (2011) 64% (2010) 66% (2009) 59% (2008) 66% (2007) The state average for Math was 52% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 69% (2011) 74% (2010) 68% (2009) 71% (2008) 86% (2007) The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011. Science 71% (2011) 74% (2010) 72% (2009) 70% (2008) 95% (2007) The state average for Science was 47% in 2011. Math 61% (2011) 61% (2010) 45% (2009) 54% (2008) 77% (2007) The state average for Math was 44% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 75% (2011) 75% (2010) 86% (2009) 87% (2008) 75% (2007) The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011. Science 70% (2010) 76% (2009) 81% (2008) 65% (2007) The state average for Science was 52% in 2010. Math 60% (2011) 55% (2010) 71% (2009) 71% (2008) 52% (2007) The state average for Math was 42% 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 3

Reading	This School
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	29%

Math	This School
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	35%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	50%

Science	This School
All Students	71%
Female	63%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	35%
English language learners	50%

Math	This School
All Students	61%
Female	51%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	41%
English language learners	60%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%

Math	This School
All Students	60%
Female	59%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	57%

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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