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Sixth Street Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 159 students
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Posted February 17, 2009
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This school is very small. Classroom numbers are small.Classroom teachers are all master teachers. Most all have ma+ degrees. The atmosphere is like that of a small private school. Because it is old most believe it to be poor, but they have made good scores on their state mandated tests.
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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.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

14 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%
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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
24%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

15 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
53%
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 Students56%
Female47%
Male70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female53%
Male70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
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 Students59%
Femalen/a
Male57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Femalen/a
Male79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
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 Students38%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 85% 56%
White 15% 29%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 11%
Black N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 78%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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