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Pojoaque Valley Public Schools

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1574 State Rd. 502
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Santa Fe County
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PH: (505) 455-2282

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1985 students
  • 4 schools

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 NMSBA Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science
 73% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math
 28% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

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

Math
 43% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science
 49% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 36% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 39% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science
 26% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math
 20% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 48% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science
 26% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math
 24% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 47% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science
 22% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math
 23% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 43% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science
 40% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math
 27% (2007)
 25% (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 Students44%
Female54%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indian36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners29%

ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female69%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities55%
English language learners64%

MathThis District
All Students28%
Female32%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
American Indian29%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners16%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students53%
Female61%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indian44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners49%

ScienceThis District
All Students56%
Female56%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indian44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities41%
English language learners50%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female45%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indian44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities23%
English language learners39%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian58%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities26%
English language learners58%

ScienceThis District
All Students49%
Female44%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indian42%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities9%
English language learners38%

MathThis District
All Students36%
Female33%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian33%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners26%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students39%
Female42%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indian35%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities15%
English language learners33%

ScienceThis District
All Students26%
Female22%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indian21%
White42%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities12%
English language learners20%

MathThis District
All Students20%
Female18%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indian15%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learners11%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female53%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indian38%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities18%
English language learners39%

ScienceThis District
All Students26%
Female19%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indian9%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilities3%
English language learners13%

MathThis District
All Students24%
Female22%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indian9%
White25%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learners18%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students47%
Female62%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian41%
White62%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities11%
English language learners42%

ScienceThis District
All Students22%
Female21%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indian21%
White62%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learners14%

MathThis District
All Students23%
Female25%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indian21%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learners17%
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students43%
Female42%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian20%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learners34%

ScienceThis District
All Students40%
Female39%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indian17%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners31%

MathThis District
All Students27%
Female28%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indian13%
White29%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners21%
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)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math
 20% (2007)
 19% (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 Students36%
Female40%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indian19%
White47%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learners29%

MathThis District
All Students20%
Female21%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indian7%
White26%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners8%
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 teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic73%54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native19%11%
White, not Hispanic8%31%
Black, not Hispanic<1%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program50%56%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,411$11,071
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional52%53%
Student and staff support16%12%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures22%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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