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Sunrise Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 560 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 28, 2010

I love this school the teachers are super friendly and nice. The environment o the school is amazing. Students cant wait to go back each day.Its Big and really clean. The Test scores are amazing Chaparral Elementary and Desert Trail have been here for about 25 30 years and have never made AYP but we have been open since 2003 and made 3 AYP!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 2, 2009

The principal of this school is doing a great academic job, they have great teachers as well the AYP.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
43%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

69 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
37%
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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

69 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
27%
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%
Female67%
Male44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current42%
English Language Learner Exited85%

Reading

All Students56%
Female67%
Male46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current37%
English Language Learner Exited90%
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 Students54%
Female49%
Male58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current41%
English Language Learner Exited69%

Reading

All Students43%
Female43%
Male42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current19%
English Language Learner Exited63%
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%
Female34%
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current25%
English Language Learner Exited36%

Reading

All Students51%
Female56%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current21%
English Language Learner Exited43%
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 Students44%
Female54%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities50%
English Language Learner Current14%
English Language Learner Exited64%

Reading

All Students40%
Female37%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities10%
English Language Learner Current7%
English Language Learner Exited52%
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 96% 56%
White 2% 29%
Black 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 99%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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1000 County Line Drive
Chaparral, NM 88081
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Phone: (575) 824-0060

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