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Volcano Vista High School

Public | 9-12 | 2238 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 21, 2013

Academics are top notch....strong AP and Honors curriculum. Extra curricular offerings are diverse and fill all interests. Competetive sports programs. The band program is wonderful and expanding all the time. For being a fairly new school, Volcano Vista has made a strong name for itself and I couldn't be happier with the experience my kids are getting!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

509 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

509 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. 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.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 39% in 2012.

532 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

532 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. 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.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students43%
Female44%
Male43%
African American43%
Asian73%
Hispanic36%
Native American44%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities5%
English Language Learner Current31%
English Language Learner Exited15%

Reading

All Students49%
Female63%
Male36%
African American48%
Asian60%
Hispanic46%
Native American19%
White57%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities17%
English Language Learner Current39%
English Language Learner Exited40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. 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.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students62%
Female61%
Male63%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native American63%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities17%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited58%

Reading

All Students70%
Female73%
Male66%
African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Native American68%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities35%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. 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.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
47%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. As of 2012, New Mexico will use only the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math. The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students52%
Female48%
Male57%
African American39%
Asian69%
Hispanic45%
Native American39%
White65%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learners8%

Reading

All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
African American39%
Asian77%
Hispanic57%
Native American56%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities29%
English language learners17%

Science

All Students57%
Female52%
Male64%
African American44%
Asian77%
Hispanic49%
Native American39%
White72%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities29%
English language learners25%

Social Studies

All Students68%
Female63%
Male73%
African American56%
Asian100%
Hispanic61%
Native American56%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities31%
English language learners33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. As of 2012, New Mexico will use only the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math. The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 49% 56%
White 40% 29%
Black 5% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8100 Rainbow Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
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Phone: (505) 890-0343

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