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Mesa Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 387 students

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Posted July 30, 2009

its a really great school, my kid go's there and all the teacher are very nice to him.Go to this school!!!
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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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
20%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
23%
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 Students36%
Female52%
Male19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current15%
English Language Learner Exited73%

Reading

All Students45%
Female61%
Male29%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American45%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current15%
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 Students24%
Female27%
Male21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American23%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current18%
English Language Learner Exited24%

Reading

All Students25%
Female34%
Male16%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American24%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current6%
English Language Learner Exited18%
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 Students9%
Female9%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American9%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited18%

Reading

All Students22%
Female27%
Male19%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American22%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exited41%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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
American Indian/Alaska Native 100% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Black N/A 3%
Hispanic N/A 56%
White N/A 29%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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N Hwy 491 Mesa School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone: (505) 368-4529

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