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300 East 5th St

Portales, NM 88130

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Portales Municipal Schools

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LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:


 
  NMSBA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Reading
 40% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science
 31% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math
 31% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 22% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 44% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science
 36% (2010)
 30% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math
 34% (2011)
 38% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 24% (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

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female48%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities7%
English language learners19%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female36%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities3%
English language learners15%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female39%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilities3%
English language learners15%
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female48%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities14%
English language learners16%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female32%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities14%
English language learners16%
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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