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Lavaland Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 669 students

 

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Posted January 11, 2011

Lavaland has a new administration that is committed to improving every aspect of the school. After school activities, community activities, a parent teacher organization and new technology are all coming back to Lavaland.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 4, 2010

If your child wants to feel safe dont send them here. There are not strong enough consequences for bullies, so they continue there actions. Very disappointed in this school my child will not return
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2008

I as a parent of 2 children at lavaland was very disappointed with how the school has gone done hill the past 3 years. All of the childrens school functions were eliminated Example: Fall carnival, field trips, valentine dance and I was never informed of any PTA involvement, not once last your did I receive a letter or note from my kids that there was a PTA meeting for parents to attend. My third grader never went on one field trip last year. This school has gone to the dogs! No wonder parent involvment is obsolete. There was no parent notification.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 22, 2008

Lavaland is trying to improve. They have a lot of work to do, but they are trying.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 10, 2008

being that I have 2 of my 3 girls at Lavaland, which is the elementary school that my husband and I went to, it make me sad to see this school rated so low. I have'nt really seen anything change at this school. There and no activities that my girls can be involved in and next year when my second oldest moves to John Adams, I will probally move my youngest to another 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 53% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

103 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
59%
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.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
18%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
36%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
18%
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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
22%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
18%
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 Students36%
Female43%
Male30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current28%
English Language Learner Exited29%

Reading

All Students38%
Female53%
Male25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current18%
English Language Learner Exited64%
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 Students17%
Female7%
Male24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current7%
English Language Learner Exited36%

Reading

All Students34%
Female38%
Male31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current22%
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

Math

All Students23%
Female28%
Male18%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current3%
English Language Learner Exited35%

Reading

All Students37%
Female43%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities13%
English Language Learner Current13%
English Language Learner Exited55%
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 92% 58%
White 4% 25%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 13%
Black 1% 2%
Two or more races 1% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 100%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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501 75th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: (505) 880-3744

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