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Adobe Acres Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 554 students

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Posted March 24, 2010

I rate it a 5 star school. Adobe Acres has improved greatly the past three years. Test scores have got up each year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 4, 2009

Adobe Acres continues to improve its overall propram. The schedule change to enhance student learning, the 'Readers and Writers' workshop design followed by all teachers, the dual language program and quality training for staff, parents have shown progress and potential for continued growth.


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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 53% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

78 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
75%
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 44% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

88 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
46%
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 44% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
41%
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 Students39%
Female48%
Male29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current27%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students34%
Female48%
Male19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current8%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a
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 Students49%
Female52%
Male47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities23%
English Language Learner Current31%
English Language Learner Exited93%

Reading

All Students37%
Female49%
Male25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current8%
English Language Learner Exited93%
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 Students50%
Female51%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities20%
English Language Learner Current26%
English Language Learner Exited71%

Reading

All Students36%
Female41%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities5%
English Language Learner Current13%
English Language Learner Exited76%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 89% 56%
White 6% 29%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 11%
Black 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 100%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1724 Cam D Valle SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: (505) 880-3744

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