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Hermosa Heights Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 551 students

 

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Posted Friday, June 14, 2013

Hermosa Heights Elementary is a very biased school. The Teachers don't respect students and aren't kind to them.


Posted April 12, 2011

My son has attended this school through Preschool, Kindergarten and now finishing First Grade. For us it has been a wonderful experience, there is a small community feel to the school, every teacher we have worked with has been excellent and the principal genuinely cares about the kids and the school itself. My son is learning quickly and seems to enjoy going to school, I believe that is due to the great teachers and staff. Only once, last year, did we have trouble with a bully and it was addressed quickly - my son's teacher, the principal and the school counselor all got involved to care for the problem quickly and fairly. I look forward to enrolling my step daughter in the same school next year.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%
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.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
13%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
46%
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

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
42%
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 Students38%
Female41%
Male35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities18%
English Language Learner Current29%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female57%
Male29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities27%
English Language Learner Current35%
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 Students30%
Female33%
Male27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current8%
English Language Learner Exited40%

Reading

All Students37%
Female49%
Male29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current8%
English Language Learner Exited40%
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 Students30%
Female29%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited36%

Reading

All Students53%
Female68%
Male37%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited64%
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
Hispanic 87% 58%
White 10% 25%
Black 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 13%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1655 East Amador Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (505) 527-5800

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