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Des Moines Municipal Schools

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1 First Street
Des Moines, NM 88418
Union County
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PH: (505) 278-2611

  • Grades K-12
  • 142 students
  • 2 schools

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 NMSBA Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science
 100% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science
Data not available for this district (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 10% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science
 0% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math
 0% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science
 29% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science
Data not available for this district (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science
 75% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
Data not available for this district (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 Students90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students10%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

ScienceThis District
All Students0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

ScienceThis District
All Students29%
Female30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
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
 36% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 58% (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

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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 Students36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
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 teacher915
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic60%31%
Hispanic39%54%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%3%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program57%56%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,669$11,071
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional49%53%
Student and staff support12%12%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures26%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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