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Vado Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 476 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 13, 2012

Our principals are dynamite. For the first time, our principals have placed our students first. We indeed are, " Our students come first" school.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 23, 2008

Both my kids attend this school and I have had a great time in the meetings and in all the events they make because they make sure the parents are awear of all the changes and everything that might affect our kids.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
58%
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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
25%
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 Students42%
Female44%
Male41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current31%
English Language Learner Exited60%

Reading

All Students38%
Female30%
Male43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current31%
English Language Learner Exited47%
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%
Female38%
Male39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current17%
English Language Learner Exited49%

Reading

All Students46%
Female47%
Male45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current24%
English Language Learner Exited62%
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 Students36%
Female39%
Male32%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current4%
English Language Learner Exited54%

Reading

All Students39%
Female50%
Male25%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Current17%
English Language Learner Exited51%
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%
Female38%
Male38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities50%
English Language Learner Current10%
English Language Learner Exited55%

Reading

All Students28%
Female29%
Male27%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities50%
English Language Learner Current0%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 98% 56%
White 2% 29%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 11%
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 99%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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330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072
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Phone: (575) 233-2861

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