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Chamisa Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 225 students

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Posted April 14, 2008

Chamisa Elementary appears to be a wonderful school with many good qualities. It's quite disappointing, however, that the school has no cafeteria. I thought that only 'Little House on the Prairie' school was the only one that didn't. The school presented a parents' program with music and script recently and it was great. But, was the show representing Mexico or was it an overview of New Mexico (Northern New Mexico culture) ? Also, some of the words used were mispronounced; maybe misspelled to begin with. (Not the children's fault) Maybe next time we can have a Bilingual educator review the program before it's presented to the public as I'm guessing you may have about 80 parents there, not to mention that your skills would definitely satisfy the New Mexico State Bilingual Department. Do you get any funding from them? Oh well, Chamisa is a nice school>>training nice teachers>>training nice kids!


Posted May 15, 2006

We have sent 5 children to Chamisa and have been totally impressed with the quality of teaching and the caring, friendly staff in general. The music & art programs are outstanding, as is the parent involvement. Out of the four different schools we've had our children in, this is the best!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2004

Outdoor equipment in disrepair due to backorder. Building & facilities need attention due to funding issues. Staff & educators all seem top-notch. Somewhat disappointed that many core principles must be taught by parents according to instructions given by teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
93%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

32 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
90%
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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

40 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
74%
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 Students74%
Female56%
Male94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female67%
Male82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
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 Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities39%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female77%
Male56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities31%
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 Students71%
Female81%
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female89%
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
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 Students68%
Female59%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities39%
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female77%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities69%
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
White 66% 29%
Hispanic 29% 56%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 11%
Black N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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301 Meadow Ln
White Rock, NM 87544
Phone: (505) 663-2470

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