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Ernie Pyle Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 658 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 21, 2011

My daughter goes to this school. It has a new principal who actually cares if kids learn and is bringing scores up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 6, 2011

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AT THIS SCHOOL FOR TWO YEARS NOW. MY CHILD HAS ACADEMIC DELAYS AND SHE IS NOT GETTING THE HELP THAT SHE NEEDS. SHE HAS FAILED IN THE 6,7 GRADE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET HER IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT.I KNOW WHAT MY CHILD NEEDS AND I WILL FIND ANOTHER SCHOOL THAT CAN HELP HER!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 17, 2011

this school is the bomb!!!!i think its the best!!!!!i went there last year for half a year but then i came truman


Posted April 27, 2010

My daughter goes to this school. It has a new principal who actually cares if kids learn and is bringing scores up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

Are kids believe that education is the key to a better future!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 2, 2008

My older kids went here and it was good all the time alot of interaction with the kids and teachers and i loved being there all the time for everthing with my kids and principal and teachers were always there also. Now i am not so sure about this school it has lost everything it used to stand for and the kids dont want to do anything at all in class with involving with activities and concerts and sports or telling us when something is happening because don't care to have us see anything going on at school with them. It is changed in the last 3 years and not happy at all with the school.
—Submitted by 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 37% in 2012.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
14%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
22%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

228 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
10%
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 42% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
7%

2009

 
 
12%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

209 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

233 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
11%
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 42% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 54% in 2012.

222 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
39%
Science

The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

216 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
9%
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 Students21%
Female15%
Male26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities8%
English Language Learner Current7%
English Language Learner Exited40%

Reading

All Students28%
Female27%
Male28%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities5%
English Language Learner Current8%
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

All Students35%
Female37%
Male34%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities8%
English Language Learner Current21%
English Language Learner Exited59%

Reading

All Students31%
Female29%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities8%
English Language Learner Current12%
English Language Learner Exited51%
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 Students47%
Female51%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities12%
English Language Learner Current32%
English Language Learner Exited80%

Reading

All Students41%
Female47%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities6%
English Language Learner Current17%
English Language Learner Exited68%
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 93% 56%
White 5% 29%
Black 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 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 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1820 Valdora Dr SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: (505) 880-3744

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