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Farmington Municipal Schools

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

2001 North Dustin
Farmington, NM 87499
San Juan County
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PH: (505) 324-9840

Grades PK-12
10,087 students
19 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

61% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science

61% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science

43% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

41% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

43% (2007)

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

Science

40% (2007)

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

Math

31% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

60% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science

43% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math

26% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

61% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science

25% (2007)

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

Math

33% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

55% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science

50% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

48% (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	61%
Female	66%
Male	57%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	40%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	33%
English language learners	25%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	69%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	66%
English language learners	75%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	32%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	42%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	75%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	50%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	35%
English language learners	27%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	60%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	42%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	43%
English language learners	23%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	31%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	5%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	49%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	31%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	39%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	26%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	0%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	32%
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	0%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	46%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	70%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	19%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	19%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	34%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	70%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	17%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	10%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	31%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	60%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	14%
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	10%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	59%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	44%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	31%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	47%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	26%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	8%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	25%
Male	27%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	13%
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	0%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	68%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	48%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	24%

Science	This District
All Students	25%
Female	22%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	11%
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	0%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	33%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	17%
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Students with disabilities	3%
English language learners	4%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	63%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	37%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	4%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	29%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	8%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	31%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	4%

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

60% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math

41% (2007)

39% (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	60%
Female	66%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	44%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	6%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	41%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	26%
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	5%
English language learners	0%

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	45%	31%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	30%	11%
Hispanic	23%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%

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	48%	56%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,058	$11,071

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	53%
Student and staff support	13%	12%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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