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Jefferson Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 421 students

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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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
25%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
32%

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

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
16%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
35%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

66 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
20%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
7%

2009

 
 
13%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
13%
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 Students56%
Female53%
Male58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current47%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female40%
Male52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current29%
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 Students21%
Female15%
Male26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities36%
English Language Learner Current20%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students19%
Female21%
Male18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilities9%
English Language Learner Current0%
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 Students26%
Female31%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current5%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students33%
Female41%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current15%
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 Students14%
Female0%
Male25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Native Americann/a
White8%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students29%
Female19%
Male38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Native Americann/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current5%
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
Hispanic 86% 56%
White 10% 29%
Black 4% 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 81%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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1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone: (505) 433-0100

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