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Velarde Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 145 students

 

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Posted December 2, 2003

This school has one of the best administrators I have seen in a long time.


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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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
50%

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

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
32%
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

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
24%
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 Students44%
Female60%
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female70%
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
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 Students25%
Female31%
Male18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited10%

Reading

All Students38%
Female46%
Male27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited20%
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 Students33%
Femalen/a
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited36%

Reading

All Students56%
Femalen/a
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited64%
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 Students42%
Femalen/a
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited55%

Reading

All Students58%
Femalen/a
Male60%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited64%
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% 58%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 13%
White 1% 25%
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 81%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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333 North Coronado Ave
Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: (505) 753-2254

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