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Bayard Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 237 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 23, 2010

Identified as a school on the rise by the federal government, Bayard Elementary school has a caring and co-operative staff that collaborates with the community to help their students become prepared for a college pathway. Students learn in small student-to-teacher ratio classrooms using experiential and research-based curriculum. Cultural diversity is promoted and valued, and individuality is encouraged.


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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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
94%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

45 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
69%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
44%
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 37% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
5%

2009

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

20 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
26%
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 Students48%
Female35%
Male57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current17%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female53%
Male61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current8%
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 Students26%
Female32%
Male20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
English Language Learner Exited40%

Reading

All Students49%
Female63%
Male35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current18%
English Language Learner Exited65%
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%
Female31%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current10%
English Language Learner Exited50%

Reading

All Students59%
Female75%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current10%
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 Students46%
Female27%
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female82%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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

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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 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%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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100 Park St
Bayard, NM 88023
Phone: (505) 537-4011

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