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Chaparral High School

Public | 9-12 | 1078 students

 

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Posted November 26, 2008

i think this school is great for me because it has alot of security and i love the food!!!! and i also think that the school is improving with the buildings. and i also think that the teachers are great because they really teach us alot of great things that witll help us in our future. so wen i grow up and have my children, i will also like them to come to this school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 26, 2008

what better place to feel so welcome as a new student. it truly feels like a home environment that i learn more and more day by day in real life scenarios and in the classroom.
—Submitted by a student


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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 29% in 2012.

251 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

251 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%
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.

284 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%
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 Students26%
Female26%
Male26%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Native Americann/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities13%
English Language Learner Current10%
English Language Learner Exited34%

Reading

All Students28%
Female32%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Native Americann/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities16%
English Language Learner Current5%
English Language Learner Exited38%
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 Students36%
Female30%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities12%
English Language Learner Current9%
English Language Learner Exited47%

Reading

All Students34%
Female38%
Male31%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities12%
English Language Learner Current5%
English Language Learner Exited47%
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.

182 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

183 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

182 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
17%
Social Studies

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

183 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
18%
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 Students42%
Female36%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities14%
English language learners21%

Reading

All Students55%
Female59%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities7%
English language learners25%

Science

All Students31%
Female21%
Male43%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners11%

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female25%
Male39%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities0%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 91% 58%
White 8% 25%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 13%
Asian 0% 1%
Black 0% 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 100%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

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

Special education / special needs

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  • Special education
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:25 am
School end time
  • 3:28 pm
School Leader's name
  • James Diggs
Fax number
  • (575) 824-5081

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900 County Line Drive
Chaparral, NM 88081
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