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Thoreau Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 240 students

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Posted September 12, 2007

This scdhool rocks!!! Well to me it does but that just my opinon or how ever it is spelled most of the time their is so many good students there but they go wrong some where along the road but to you teachers you guys keep it up you all are so cool!!!
—Submitted by a student


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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 37% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
17%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
25%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

55 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
22%
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 42% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
17%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
30%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
13%
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 42% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 54% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
26%
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 Students16%
Female22%
Male13%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American16%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current4%
English Language Learner Exited31%

Reading

All Students25%
Female33%
Male19%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American24%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current4%
English Language Learner Exited50%
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 Students33%
Female44%
Male24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current18%
English Language Learner Exited80%

Reading

All Students28%
Female33%
Male24%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American25%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities0%
English Language Learner Current12%
English Language Learner Exited53%
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%
Female53%
Male46%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American49%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities18%
English Language Learner Current32%
English Language Learner Exited59%

Reading

All Students56%
Female63%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native American55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities27%
English Language Learner Current32%
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

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 93% 11%
White 5% 29%
Hispanic 2% 56%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Black N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 88%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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8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
Phone: (505) 721-1051

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