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Alamosa Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 703 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 31, 2012

The BEST School Ever.....! The Teachers Are Excellent..! The Staff....The Principal...There all Great...! The Students Are Awesome...! There the Smartest Elementary School In NM..! What a great score..! a B...! Im So Happy..! Not all the school got such a good grade, but i know why Alamosa did..Because They Are The BEST...! Let's Go Bobcats...!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2011

I went to this school..This school is excellent!! they treat everyone the same! the teachers are great too! in the end of the month they have parties celebrating their students for their great work! This school ROCKS!


Posted September 26, 2007

Im proud to say my children did attend this school thae past two years 05-07. The teachers are great with their students, consistant, fair and very helpful to students and parents. Their accademics are excellent in my opinion. Unfortunatlly we have left the district so our children no longer go to Alamosa...But we are seriously thinking about selling our recently purchased home to move back to out home school we call ALAMOSA.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2006

My child attended Alamosa the last three years and she had the best experience ever. The teachers are top of the line. Every one she had was knowledgable, hardworking, and extremely caring. Alamosa has dual language classes. The point is to get the kids speaking English. There are also English as a Second Language teachers at every grade level. The school could do better if more parents would get involved. I noticed very little parent involvement compared to other schools my child has been in. Alamosa is a great school with good teachers and administration. They care very much about the kids and do the best they can. Alamosa has higher test scores than most scools in the neighborhood.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 12, 2006

As a parent of 2 students that have attended Alamosa Elementary have been involved w/great teachers learning activities and my children and the school have both benefited from awesome parent involvement. I am pleased with the school staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2005

This school use to be a good school at one point. I feel that the teachers, staff, faculty do not take the time to care about the children. They don't address issues when it comes to children being picked on or bullied. I feel that the only reason they are there is just for a paycheck.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2004

This school has gone down hill for the past few years. The administration has no clue about the students in her school. Don't believe what papers tell you. Inside the school is another story. These team of teachers have learned to write well enough to hide what really is happening. I agree that the programs do not exist but they tell parents that it is true. They need to shake the tree and let the rotten fruit fall off. This school was a great community school at one time. Sadly to say it no longer has that reputation anymore.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 17, 2004

This school has not addressed any of my child's needs. As you can see by the ethnicity of the school, it's over 90% Hispanic, and they have NO BILINGUAL PROGRAM!! They say they do, but they don't. They just shove those kids in one big classroom, and ignore them. They take absolutely no consideration for their Spanish-speaking population. I hope with enough complaints to the district, they will do something about this school, and the leadership!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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 53% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

119 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
60%
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.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
26%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
32%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

117 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
32%
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.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
37%
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 Students42%
Female45%
Male39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities17%
English Language Learner Current43%
English Language Learner Exited75%

Reading

All Students44%
Female45%
Male42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities8%
English Language Learner Current39%
English Language Learner Exited83%
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 Students25%
Female27%
Male23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current7%
English Language Learner Exited38%

Reading

All Students37%
Female40%
Male33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities8%
English Language Learner Current14%
English Language Learner Exited56%
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 Students34%
Female36%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities47%
English Language Learner Current21%
English Language Learner Exited37%

Reading

All Students36%
Female45%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities20%
English Language Learner Current15%
English Language Learner Exited56%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 91% 56%
White 4% 29%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 11%
Black 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 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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6500 Sunset Grdn SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: (505) 880-3744

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