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Alamogordo Public Schools

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1222 Indiana Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88311
Otero County
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PH: (505) 439-3270

Grades PK-12
6492 students
17 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

70% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science

64% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science

55% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science

55% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math

33% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science

61% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math

30% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science

50% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

44% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science

53% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math

46% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 9 in reading, math and science.
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.

Testing in New Mexico: An Overview

See New Mexico's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

NMSBA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	65%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	43%
English language learners	55%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	83%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	77%
English language learners	82%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	54%
Black	38%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	37%
English language learners	55%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
Black	52%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	40%
English language learners	57%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
Black	52%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	45%
English language learners	50%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	59%
Black	36%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	32%
English language learners	43%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	68%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	64%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	32%
English language learners	47%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	51%
Male	59%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	64%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	20%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	46%
Male	49%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	46%
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	20%
English language learners	7%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	49%
Black	61%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	13%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	51%
Male	59%
Black	55%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	33%
English language learners	7%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	31%
Male	36%
Black	30%
Asian	40%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	0%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	78%
Male	63%
Black	74%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	58%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	39%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	59%
Black	55%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	50%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	31%
English language learners	15%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	32%
Male	29%
Black	13%
Asian	42%
Hispanic	22%
American Indian	25%
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	16%
English language learners	8%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	70%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	26%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	45%
Male	54%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	50%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	12%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	46%
Male	42%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	30%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	6%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	52%
Male	38%
Black	42%
Asian	42%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	27%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	9%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	51%
Male	55%
Black	32%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	64%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	11%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	48%
Male	44%
Black	32%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	64%
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	7%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 9 in reading, math and science.
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.

Testing in New Mexico: An Overview

NMHSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading

49% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math

38% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 31% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math.
The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in New Mexico: An Overview

See New Mexico's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

NMHSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	56%
Male	42%
Black	41%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	7%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	39%
Male	37%
Black	19%
Asian	43%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disabilities	12%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math.
The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico.
The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in New Mexico: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	55%	31%
Hispanic	34%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	11%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	45%	56%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,577	$11,071

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	53%
Student and staff support	16%	12%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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