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La Luz Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 295 students

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4 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted August 29, 2012

I wish I could say our family's interaction with this school was good, but it was not. The front desk staff was exceptionally rude and disrespectful from our very first interaction. We had an issue with my son's Kindergarten teacher and tried to transfer him to another classroom, but getting in contact with the part time principal was almost impossible. So we finally had to transfer him to a new school. :(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 20, 2012

We picked a house in this area for the school and have not been disappointed. The principal is amazing and the rest of the school follows!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2011

This is the best school I have ever come across in New Mexico! The principal and teachers are AWESOME! Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Wininger have been so helpful and awesome to myself and my kids! I feel at ease knowing who they are with, and being taught by! Thanks!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2010

Excellent principal and teachers! The principal knows every student by name and is very positive.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

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 44% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
67%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
51%
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 Students50%
Female53%
Male48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female68%
Male52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged46%
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 Students61%
Female71%
Male53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students54%
Female71%
Male41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged40%
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 Students53%
Female67%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female71%
Male54%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged59%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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
White 60% 29%
Hispanic 35% 56%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 11%
Black 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 68%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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99 Alamo
La Luz, NM 88337
Phone: (505) 439-3270

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