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La Academia Dolores

Charter | 6-8 | 120 students

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Posted January 21, 2010

La Academia has a been a wonderful experience for daughter. She was very nervous going into middle school in August last year but the La Academia principal and teachers have made the transition so easy for her. Unlike many of the other local middle schools, my daughter actually gets homework almost every day of the week and lots of it! She is taking Ballet Folklorico and Piano for her electives and I have seen a very positive change in her self-image and self-esteem. I would definitely recommend this school to any student who is willing to be challenged and have a very structured school life. Thank you to the La Academia administrators, faculty, and staff for making my daughter's middle school experience challenging, yet positive and enriching.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 25, 2009

What can I say I love my school and I think all the teachers are great and I love how you can acually get to know some others students in other grades and just the one your in. Im an 8th grader this year and im sad that when summer comes around I will be going to high school but I know I will be very well prepaired.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 7, 2009

i love La Academia. I am going to 8th grade and i have enjoyed my 3 years. I dont want to leave but i just will remember it as LADH the coolest school eva!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 3, 2009

La Academia is the best 6th-8th grade school in the U.S. i love every one at the school, the school teaches you loads of stuff. The school is most recomended my me and my friends at school, because we have such a good time the teachers and school counseler is the best. The counseler, Micheal Davis, is the most helpfull, nice, sweet, kind and very funny the school is the most dependable for parents. And every time school is let out at 5;00 pm i cant wait to go back. Go La Academia!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 9, 2009

I'm so glad my child got the opportunity to attend La Academia. I believe he has flourished in so many ways because of the opportunities presented to him at this school. I feel he would have continued to struggle at his old school, but thanks to the staff and students at La Academia, he's gained a sense of self-worth and accomplishment.
—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 37% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
15%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

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 42% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
18%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
35%
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 42% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 54% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
22%
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 Students33%
Female27%
Male39%
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a

Reading

All Students44%
Female45%
Male42%
Hispanic44%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/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 Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
English Language Learner Current10%

Reading

All Students46%
Female35%
Male58%
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
English Language Learner Current10%
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%
Female41%
Male25%
Hispanic22%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
English Language Learner Current0%

Reading

All Students67%
Female64%
Male70%
Hispanic61%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
English Language Learner Current25%
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 93% 56%
White 4% 29%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 11%
Black 1% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1480 North Main
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (505) 527-5800

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