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Tombaugh Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 660 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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226 Carver Rd.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 55% (2011) 56% (2010) 63% (2009) 57% (2008) 49% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 81% (2010) 86% (2009) 81% (2008) 82% (2007) The state average for Science was 83% in 2010. Math 46% (2011) 51% (2010) 61% (2009) 46% (2008) 50% (2007) The state average for Math was 52% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 42% (2011) 56% (2010) 55% (2009) 49% (2008) 55% (2007) The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011. Science 53% (2011) 65% (2010) 67% (2009) 50% (2008) 60% (2007) The state average for Science was 47% in 2011. Math 42% (2011) 39% (2010) 52% (2009) 39% (2008) 52% (2007) The state average for Math was 44% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 49% (2011) 59% (2010) 50% (2009) 42% (2008) 56% (2007) The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011. Science 71% (2010) 60% (2009) 46% (2008) 56% (2007) The state average for Science was 52% in 2010. Math 40% (2011) 50% (2010) 47% (2009) 38% (2008) 47% (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	55%
Female	61%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	38%

Math	This School
All Students	46%
Female	42%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	25%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	42%
Female	51%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	6%
English language learners	25%

Science	This School
All Students	53%
Female	57%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	34%

Math	This School
All Students	42%
Female	42%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	19%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	26%

Math	This School
All Students	40%
Female	43%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	5%

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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