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Estancia Municipal Schools

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9th and Joseph Stree
Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County
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PH: (505) 384-2001

  • Grades PK-12
  • 933 students
  • 5 schools

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 NMSBA Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science
 78% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
 49% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 33% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 48% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science
 60% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math
 40% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science
 49% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math
 27% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science
 22% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math
 16% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 48% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science
 40% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math
 24% (2007)
 34% (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

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female67%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities58%
English language learners59%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female87%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities95%
English language learners82%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female33%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities47%
English language learners47%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female83%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities35%
English language learners64%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female74%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities77%
English language learners64%

MathThis District
All Students49%
Female61%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities29%
English language learners36%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female50%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities36%
English language learners55%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female54%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities36%
English language learners45%

MathThis District
All Students33%
Female14%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities18%
English language learners10%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female46%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities30%
English language learners30%

ScienceThis District
All Students60%
Female57%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities30%
English language learners60%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Female32%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities10%
English language learners10%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female79%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities19%
English language learners39%

ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female57%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities31%
English language learners15%

MathThis District
All Students27%
Female29%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners15%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female69%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities24%

ScienceThis District
All Students22%
Female14%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities19%

MathThis District
All Students16%
Female23%
Male11%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
White20%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilities10%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female56%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities28%
English language learners20%

ScienceThis District
All Students40%
Female35%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities28%
English language learners40%

MathThis District
All Students24%
Female26%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities11%
English language learners10%
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

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 NMHSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 49% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math
 25% (2007)
 40% (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

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 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
ReadingThis District
All Students49%
Female63%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis District
All Students25%
Female25%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities0%
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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1415

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic51%54%
White, not Hispanic44%31%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%11%
Black, not Hispanic2%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program63%56%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,624$11,071
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%53%
Student and staff support13%12%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures19%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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