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Dennis Chavez Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 375 students

 

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Posted March 9, 2011

I agree with previous statements, but would like to add that I tried to contact the teacher, principal, superintendant as well as the school board. I never recieved a response from any of them. If you are considering moving to the Belen area, I would advise against it if you have school age children unless you plan to send them to private school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2007

I agree with the previous comments. Much to do is centered among the staff and the children get only lost in the shuffle.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 31, 2006

My son attended this school for one year after transferring from a gifted program from another district. This school failed him horribly. He was actually given Highlights magazine picture finds as a second grader. He brought home work he had done as a k student at his old school. Communicating with his teacher was near impossible. After six months at the school, she continued to misspell his name. Very low attention paid to math and science (not even a Science Fair) The school has inadequate facilities for protecting the children from the Sun and has a poorly managed 'uniform' policy. There seemed to be a lack of interest in promoting diversity as well. I contacted the principal and got no response. As a licensed teacher, I was gravely disappointed in this school and would not recommend it.
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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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
46%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
34%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

62 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
46%
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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
25%
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%
Female57%
Male53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities27%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female67%
Male53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities27%
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 Students30%
Female30%
Male29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female52%
Male33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
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%
Female30%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female48%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
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 Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female58%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
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 73% 58%
White 23% 25%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 13%
Asian 1% 1%
Black 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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19670 Hwy 314
Belen, NM 87002
Phone: (505) 966-1800

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