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Highland Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 772 students |

PHONE: (575) 527-9636

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4201 Emerald Street

Las Cruces, NM 88012

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 50% (2011) 57% (2010) 84% (2009) 80% (2008) 57% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 90% (2010) 95% (2009) 97% (2008) 87% (2007) The state average for Science was 83% in 2010. Math 43% (2011) 60% (2010) 80% (2009) 57% (2008) 57% (2007) The state average for Math was 52% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 39% (2011) 73% (2010) 57% (2009) 56% (2008) 67% (2007) The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011. Science 49% (2011) 71% (2010) 63% (2009) 59% (2008) 79% (2007) The state average for Science was 47% in 2011. Math 38% (2011) 52% (2010) 39% (2009) 39% (2008) 57% (2007) The state average for Math was 44% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 78% (2011) 68% (2010) 65% (2009) 57% (2008) 74% (2007) The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011. Science 67% (2010) 63% (2009) 57% (2008) 70% (2007) The state average for Science was 52% in 2010. Math 70% (2011) 52% (2010) 49% (2009) 44% (2008) 41% (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	50%
Female	52%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	36%
English language learners	45%

Math	This School
All Students	43%
Female	43%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	36%
English language learners	35%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	39%
Female	40%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	14%

Science	This School
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	36%
English language learners	32%

Math	This School
All Students	38%
Female	33%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	18%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%

Math	This School
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	59%

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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