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Chelwood Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 547 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 31, 2010

5 star out 5. Is one of the best school in Albuquerque .Exelent teachers,good leadership.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2010

This school is one of the worst schools I have ever seen. The students are not given homework or quizes and the class days are not very structured at all. There is hardly any parent participation at this school. The teachers we have met and worked with are uninterested in doing their jobs and helping the kids- it is so sad and very discouraging to both the parents and the kids. It has been one of the worst school experiences and hopefully next year we can transfer out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2008

She went to a year round school and her grades dropped, here they rose again, and she enjoyed it!!!!! --Olivia
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 15, 2006

Chelwood Elementary was a great place for my son to grow. Ms. Tolle was a warm and caring person who helped my son acclimate to school and Mrs. Schmitt is a dream when it comes to good teachers. Mrs. Schmitt helped my unorganized son figure out how to
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2005

My experience with them was good the first year. My kindergardener was treated well, Ms. Howell was awsome, Ms. McCurley was awsome. Mr. Olmquist was great. Hope 1st grade will be good too!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2005

Our Granddaughter attended Chelwood for 2 years and we found the school to great ,her teachers were really very involved with all of their students.Courtney was on the Principal's honor roll 4 times this year,she made a lot of good friends,she's learned a lot about trust,responsibility,compassion and initiative.I volunteered for attendence so i was aware of all of the wonderful teachers,nurses,office personel and the volunteers.I would recomend this school to anyone with elementary age children. Gary and Jeannine Foreman
—Submitted by Jeannine Foreman, a parent


Posted May 27, 2004

Three of our children have attended Chelwood E.S. with much joy and we are pleased to report that they have all excelled in the areas of math, english, science, social skills and art. Our eldest will attend 5th grade in Fall '04 and this past year she has been awarded Honor Roll for three semesters (regardless of, or perhaps due to, having needed special attention in reading in her 1st grade year). This is only one example of the results parents will find at this school. These administrators and teachers are extreamly encouraging for both students and parents. The tone I have noticed is, the more parents are involved the better for all. I am a full time student and I work, so I am not able to assist much w/i the school, but it is such a blessing to be encouraged and welcome to visit at any time.
—Submitted by Desiree Hirdman, a parent


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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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
38%
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.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
55%
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 Students55%
Female60%
Male51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Native American53%
White62%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities8%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students51%
Female56%
Male47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native American27%
White59%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
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 Students31%
Female24%
Male36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Native American27%
White40%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities7%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited27%

Reading

All Students46%
Female46%
Male45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Native American46%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited46%
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 Students39%
Female43%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native American30%
White44%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities5%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited50%

Reading

All Students50%
Female57%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native American20%
White56%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities16%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited70%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 43% 29%
Hispanic 35% 56%
American Indian/Alaska Native 11% 11%
Black 6% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 56%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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12701 Constitutn NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: (505) 880-3744

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