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Military Heights Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 462 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 30, 2011

I too received the letter with the option to transfer schools. However, I love this school! My son has done very well at Military Heights due to the principal and the exceptional teachers. It is not that important to me that the the school as a whole has not passed the state testing, that could be due to ANY number or reasons and I don't see that it has to do with the ability of the teachers that my son has had. It could have more to do the the students who are not good students, parents who are not involved with their kids education process, etc. For me, that state score is NO reflection about how well my son has and is doing at Military Heights. I am so appreciative of the help that has been offered to my son and well he is flourishing here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2011

We had a TERRIBLE Kindergarten experience, but the teacher my son had is no longer an employee of the school. Since then, we have been blessed with wonderful teachers. However, we were recently informed that the school has FAILED, for the past 2 years, to meet the State's requirements and has given us the option to transfer to a school who HAS met them. I am torn as to what to do as this is my son's last year at the school. However...NO information has been given about WHY the school's test scores were below expectations or what is going to be done to better the situation. Instead of being given the option to transfer, I would much rather them rectify with a solution to the problem...effective immediately!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2009

My daughter is in grade 5 now and the school is really good . The teachers work with kids difficult areas to help them do there work well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

My son is new to this school but we have been very impressed with the principal's involvement and his teacher. She has been incredibly helpful and eager to help my son maintain his regular ed placement. My son is now enjoying school and on track for first grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2005

My daughter is a second grader at Military Heights. She has had some difficuliies but the teachers and staff have really worked with her. She is doing much better now. The parents are encouraged and welcome to come to school and help out with their child or just observe. The CEI lab is really helpful resource for the students. I would like to see more music in the school, especially with the younger grades. Overall, this is an excellent school.
—Submitted by Billie Scaffe, 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.

About these ratings

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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

85 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

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

All Students72%
Female68%
Male76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female63%
Male64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged50%
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 Students56%
Female60%
Male53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities55%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female80%
Male50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities55%
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 Students47%
Female52%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities35%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited33%

Reading

All Students65%
Female67%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities53%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited42%
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 56% 56%
White 42% 29%
Black 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
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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1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: (505) 627-2511

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