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  NMSBA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 60% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2008.

Science
 97% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 55% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 28% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 39% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 63% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 34% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 30% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 46% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2008.

Science
 32% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 31% in 2008.

Math
 32% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 15% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 28% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading, math and 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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  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
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female90%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities77%
Not English language learners72%

ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female95%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities96%
Not English language learners97%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female95%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities81%
Not English language learners72%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female75%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners70%
Not English language learners55%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female58%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners50%
Not English language learners55%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female33%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students without disabilities42%
English language learners30%
Not English language learners40%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female86%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students without disabilities70%
Not English language learners61%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students without disabilities54%
Not English language learners46%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female76%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students without disabilities70%
Not English language learners61%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students30%
Female36%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged27%
Students without disabilities31%
Not English language learners21%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female36%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students without disabilities34%
Not English language learners29%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female18%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students without disabilities34%
Not English language learners32%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading, math and 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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