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Desert View Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 520 students

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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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
48%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
36%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
27%
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 Students49%
Female57%
Male40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current44%
English Language Learner Exited64%

Reading

All Students42%
Female50%
Male31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current37%
English Language Learner Exited55%
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 Students49%
Female36%
Male61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current40%
English Language Learner Exited62%

Reading

All Students26%
Female26%
Male27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current7%
English Language Learner Exited48%
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%
Female44%
Male48%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current13%
English Language Learner Exited69%

Reading

All Students44%
Female46%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current17%
English Language Learner Exited59%
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 Students37%
Female49%
Male21%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities47%
English Language Learner Current23%
English Language Learner Exited55%

Reading

All Students51%
Female49%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities53%
English Language Learner Current31%
English Language Learner Exited72%
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 99% 56%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Black 0% 3%
White 0% 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 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1105 Valle Vista
Sunland Park, NM 88063
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Phone: (575) 589-1180

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