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Bloomfield High School

Public | 9-12 | 749 students

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Posted March 26, 2008

I graduated from BHS, it is an excellent school. The teachers at BHS are very helpful. They helped me graduate a year early and answered my college questions. The AP classes are very informative and challenging. I would reccomend this school to anyone!
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 26, 2007

This school offers great Pre-AP and AP programs. Teachers encourage their students to excel at anything.
—Submitted by a student


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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 29% in 2012.

180 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

181 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%
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.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%
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 Students23%
Female23%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Native American16%
White34%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students33%
Female39%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Native American21%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
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 Students47%
Female45%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native American30%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
English Language Learner Exited18%

Reading

All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Native American36%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
English Language Learner Exited18%
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.

163 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

163 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

163 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
33%
Social Studies

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

163 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
40%
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 Students49%
Female46%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native American37%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities24%
English language learners10%

Reading

All Students46%
Female49%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native American32%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities24%
English language learners5%

Science

All Students49%
Female45%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native American33%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities24%
English language learners10%

Social Studies

All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native American38%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities36%
English language learners10%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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
American Indian/Alaska Native 37% 11%
Hispanic 32% 56%
White 29% 29%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 42%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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520 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
Phone: (505) 632-4316

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