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East Picacho Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 568 students

 

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Posted September 18, 2006

I could not be happier with a school. East Picacho Elementary has excellent staff, from the Administrators to the teachers, even the janitorial staff is involved with the children's learning and well-being. The teaching staff is professionalin their dress and attitude. Yet they still show the students love and care. They strive hard to help the students not only to learn, but to enjoy the learning process so they will want to learn more. The programs are well rounded. While I would like to see more fine arts such as music and art; there is some of all that plus physical education. The school tries to have extracurricular activities. The courses that are taught encourage thinking, not just rote repetition. There is cooperation between the teachers of each grade that enables all students to be taught in a equal manner.
—Submitted by Sharron Harvey, 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.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%
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.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
56%
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 Students62%
Female66%
Male57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities26%
English Language Learner Current25%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female60%
Male49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities21%
English Language Learner Current38%
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 Students36%
Female40%
Male32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities19%
English Language Learner Current8%
English Language Learner Exited40%

Reading

All Students42%
Female48%
Male36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities19%
English Language Learner Current8%
English Language Learner Exited47%
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%
Female49%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current0%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female66%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 69% 58%
White 28% 25%
Black 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 13%
Asian 1% 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 65%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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4450 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: (505) 527-5800

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