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Cliff Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 118 students

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5 stars

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Posted January 17, 2011

The teachers and principal are outstancing. They have been great with my grandchild. I don't know what we would do without them.


Posted May 8, 2010

One Of The best Schools I have seen in awhile the teacher realy care about the kids and there education and have much more to offer then most other schools I've seen
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

Good teachers, dedicated staff, great programs to help kids.


Posted April 21, 2010

It is small but run by a brilliant faculty and is truly like a big family. The seniors even know all the younger students and look after them. A great school academically - small but a treasure.


Posted April 21, 2010

I love Cliff School because it's all about community and teaching children in a rural natural setting.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

Cliff Schools are unique in that they are K - 12 grades, small class sizes and remarkable staff. Both my boys graduated from Cliff and when on to University.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

Class size is small, met AYP for years, experienced teachers, great program.


Posted April 21, 2010

The Cliff School does an excellent job of emphasizing both academics and sports - healthy for the students and for the community. And the teachers I know there are incredibly committed to their students.


Posted March 26, 2008

I am a parent of two 2nd graders. And I feel that Cliff is the best school in the U.S. for me to have my kids in. The ratio of teachers to students is wonderful. And they work with them and help them at thier own level. Each child is an individual, and they teach them more in 2nd grade then I learned in 5th grade.
—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.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
95%
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.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
76%
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.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

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 37% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
40%
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 Students76%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged55%
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

Math

All Students80%
Femalen/a
Male82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Femalen/a
Male55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
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

Math

All Students63%
Femalen/a
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Femalen/a
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged64%
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

Math

All Students89%
Femalen/a
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Femalen/a
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
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
White 79% 29%
Hispanic 20% 56%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Black N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%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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622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
Phone: (505) 956-2000

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