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Washington Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 229 students
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We have three children at this school. The staff is great, my kids love going to school their & they are learning so much!!! Really this is a great neighborhood school.
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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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
80%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

37 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
26%
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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
26%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
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 Students36%
Female47%
Male24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native American33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current18%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female42%
Male41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native American47%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current9%
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 Students38%
Female55%
Male23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native American29%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current15%
English Language Learner Exited83%

Reading

All Students41%
Female55%
Male27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native American38%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current23%
English Language Learner Exited67%
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 Students39%
Female44%
Male35%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native American32%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current9%
English Language Learner Exited50%

Reading

All Students45%
Female61%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native American42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current9%
English Language Learner Exited57%
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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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 59% 11%
Hispanic 39% 56%
White 2% 29%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Black 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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