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  NMSBA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 39% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2008.

Science
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 31% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 28% in 2008.

Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 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.

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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 School
All Students68%
Female90%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners75%
Not English language learners58%

ScienceThis School
All Students96%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
White100%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learners100%
Not English language learners92%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female60%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White47%
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learners63%
Not English language learners33%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners60%
Not English language learners67%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners80%
Not English language learners50%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White50%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students without disabilities47%
English language learners40%
Not English language learners42%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students without disabilities95%
Not English language learners91%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students without disabilities71%
Not English language learners71%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female57%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students without disabilities67%
Not English language learners62%
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 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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