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Daniel Fernandez Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 361 students

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Posted August 9, 2006

This will be my childs 2nd year at DFI.Last year she had a great experience and a great teacher,however,I have yet to see any real interest in student or parent concerns or involvment from the principal or vice principal.
—Submitted by Katherine Bryant, a parent


Posted February 27, 2005

My child has attended this school for 1 year. The experiance has been mixed. I am a very involved parent, and this school does not welcome involvement from parents, except the fund raising, they would like everyone involved in that. The principal and vice principal and the secretarys have a lot of room for improvement. The principal is not flexible at all. I am greatful that my child will not be attending this school next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 21, 2004

My child has gone to this school for two years this school year has been better than last year the teachers are great and the principal this year has cracked down on the bully.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2004

My daughter went to this school last year and she hated it. The students would tease her and make rascist remarks about her. This school should teach about bullying.
—Submitted by K.M.C., a parent


Posted September 24, 2004

This is my daughter 1st year at DFI...so far so good. Was a little skeptical with a new principal...but things have been great. No regrets sending my daughter to DFI.
—Submitted by J, 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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/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.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
n/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.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
40%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
21%
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 Students52%
Female46%
Male60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current61%
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students48%
Female57%
Male35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current44%
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 Students39%
Female50%
Male32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female57%
Male32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
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

Math

All Students32%
Female33%
Male30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited55%

Reading

All Students51%
Female61%
Male44%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited73%
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 Students31%
Female39%
Male23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current18%
English Language Learner Exited27%

Reading

All Students56%
Female54%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current46%
English Language Learner Exited67%
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 76% 56%
White 18% 29%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 11%
Black 2% 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 81%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Phone: (505) 866-8231

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