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Picacho Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 764 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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1040 N. Motel Blvd.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 42% (2011) 26% (2010) 42% (2009) 31% (2008) 28% (2007) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Science 24% (2010) 26% (2009) 20% (2008) 25% (2007) The state average for Science was 30% in 2010. Math 30% (2011) 22% (2010) 26% (2009) 13% (2008) 17% (2007) The state average for Math was 37% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 7 Reading 43% (2011) 46% (2010) 48% (2009) 41% (2008) 39% (2007) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Science 31% (2011) 41% (2010) 30% (2009) 25% (2008) 18% (2007) The state average for Science was 40% in 2011. Math 30% (2011) 29% (2010) 18% (2009) 23% (2008) 15% (2007) The state average for Math was 38% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 8 Reading 50% (2011) 45% (2010) 57% (2009) 54% (2008) 48% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 21% (2010) 19% (2009) 19% (2008) 16% (2007) The state average for Science was 29% in 2010. Math 36% (2011) 29% (2010) 37% (2009) 26% (2008) 23% (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	42%
Female	47%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	19%

Math	This School
All Students	30%
Female	27%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	7%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	43%
Female	47%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	13%

Science	This School
All Students	31%
Female	31%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	13%

Math	This School
All Students	30%
Female	34%
Male	25%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	13%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	50%
Female	56%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	34%
English language learners	17%

Math	This School
All Students	36%
Female	34%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	17%

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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