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Artesia High School

Public | 10-12 | 736 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 7, 2010

The school program s are very good, however the kids are very rude to new comers...if your kids are just coming in to finish up their junior or senior year expect them to hate it. Money is something to hide behind and these kids do it well. The kids are full of palstic and not real. So tell your kids not to worry about it and just do their school work. The kids heere will have a awaking when they leave home...they will see that they should have been nice...what goes around comes around
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2008

The school has a great feel to it and very welcoming and gets kids involved but the education is not like it should be!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2006

Artesia iS a wonderful school. I learned so much going there and was disappointed when I couldn't finish my senior year. The teachers are excellent and the kids there are welcoming. Mr. More and Mrs. Stewart were the best assistance principal and guidance counsler that any kid could ask for. The parents are always welcome to voice opinions and more often then not they are acted upon. You couldn't ask for a better community!
—Submitted by Amanda T, a former student


Posted August 11, 2005

The school has AP programs, various other academic strengths, as well as many other extracurricular activities. The administration invites parent involvement. Artesia Public Schools has the children's best interests in the district as the first priority above all else. The district provides safe school campuses, with healthy learning environments, conducive to creativity and critical thinking. The teachers care about their students and what they learn.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 25, 2004

If your son is serious about football, send em to Artesia. No kidding.
—Submitted by a student


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.

About these ratings

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 29% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%
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 39% in 2012.

239 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
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 Students37%
Female38%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities21%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students40%
Female46%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Native Americann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities29%
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 Students38%
Female33%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Native Americann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities18%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students41%
Female43%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities23%
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

The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

238 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
27%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

238 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

239 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
34%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

238 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
37%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. As of 2012, New Mexico will use only the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math. The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined 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%
Female38%
Male34%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners36%

Reading

All Students42%
Female48%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners0%

Science

All Students40%
Female33%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners9%

Social Studies

All Students45%
Female40%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilities10%
English language learners9%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. As of 2012, New Mexico will use only the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math. The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined 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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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 54% 56%
White 45% 29%
Black 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 11%
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 27%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1006 West Richardson
Artesia, NM 88210
Phone: (505) 746-3585

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