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Lovington Public Schools

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

1310 N. 5th Street
Lovington, NM 88260
Lea County
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PH: (505) 739-2200

Grades PK-12
2958 students
9 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

48% (2007)

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

Science

68% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math

35% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

41% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

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

Math

32% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

58% (2007)

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

Science

42% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

37% (2007)

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

Science

31% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math

22% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

53% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science

32% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math

23% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

48% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science

17% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math

23% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

38% (2007)

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

Science

32% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

41% (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	48%
Female	57%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	23%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	50%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	41%
Male	30%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	15%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	47%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	36%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	45%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	30%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	38%
Male	26%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	27%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	51%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	42%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	41%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	37%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	24%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	45%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	19%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	28%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with disabilities	22%
English language learners	12%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	28%
Male	17%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	9%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	64%
Male	43%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	32%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	33%
Male	32%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	21%

Math	This District
All Students	23%
Female	27%
Male	19%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	13%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	54%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	34%

Science	This District
All Students	17%
Female	16%
Male	18%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	n/a
White	26%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	5%

Math	This District
All Students	23%
Female	26%
Male	22%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	13%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	46%
Male	30%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	23%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	31%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	3%
English language learners	12%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	39%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	3%
English language learners	19%

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

37% (2007)

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

Math

23% (2007)

27% (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	37%
Female	46%
Male	26%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	7%

Math	This District
All Students	23%
Female	25%
Male	20%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with disabilities	0%
English language learners	3%

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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	66%	54%
White, not Hispanic	31%	31%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	11%

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	53%	56%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,788	$11,071

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	53%
Student and staff support	14%	12%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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