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Fort Sumner Municipal Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1001 East Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
DeBaca County
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PH: (505) 355-9611

  • Grades PK-12
  • 331 students
  • 3 schools

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 NMSBA Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science
 59% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 38% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science
 48% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math
 14% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science
 37% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science
 25% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math
 36% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 75% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science
 65% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 53% (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 Students67%
Female69%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged43%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged64%

MathThis District
All Students46%
Female46%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%

ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Female50%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged83%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged42%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students38%
Female33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged25%

ScienceThis District
All Students48%
Female50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged25%

MathThis District
All Students14%
Female8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female69%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged71%

ScienceThis District
All Students37%
Female25%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged29%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female31%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female85%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged50%

ScienceThis District
All Students25%
Female39%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged7%

MathThis District
All Students36%
Female39%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%

ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
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
 54% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 41% (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 Students54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students54%
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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1115

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic55%31%
Hispanic44%54%
Black, not Hispanic<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program53%56%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,154$11,071
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%53%
Student and staff support8%12%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures28%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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