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Sanger Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 370 students

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Posted April 29, 2008

I think Sanger is a great school and both of my children benefit greatly from attending Sanger Elementary.
—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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
52%
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.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

55 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
33%
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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
33%
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 Students48%
Female56%
Male42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female67%
Male47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged52%
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 Students48%
Female42%
Male59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female65%
Male41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged47%
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 Students46%
Female47%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female67%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged50%
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 Students18%
Female7%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
Native Americann/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female48%
Male36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged42%
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
Hispanic 53% 56%
White 43% 29%
Black 4% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 11%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 60%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2020 North Acoma
Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone: (505) 433-0100

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