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Chama Valley Independent Schools

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

Highway 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Rio Arriba County
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PH: (505) 588-7285

Grades PK-12
468 students
5 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

55% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science

87% (2007)

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

Math

29% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

58% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

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

Science

56% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

19% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

44% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math

41% (2007)

7% (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

33% (2007)

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

Math

20% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

64% (2007)

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

Science

31% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math

33% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

46% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science

32% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math

34% (2007)

24% (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	55%
Female	75%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
English language learners	35%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	100%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
English language learners	77%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	50%
Male	16%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	29%
English language learners	18%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
English language learners	47%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	53%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	61%
English language learners	47%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	47%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
English language learners	47%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	59%
English language learners	27%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	50%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%
English language learners	18%

Math	This District
All Students	19%
Female	20%
Male	18%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	16%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	19%
English language learners	0%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	57%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	44%
English language learners	31%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	50%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	41%
English language learners	23%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	64%
Male	15%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	41%
English language learners	8%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	87%
Male	20%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	53%
English language learners	33%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	47%
Male	20%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
English language learners	17%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
Female	27%
Male	13%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	20%
English language learners	6%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
English language learners	44%

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

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	47%
Male	23%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
English language learners	12%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	53%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	48%
English language learners	19%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	18%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	30%
English language learners	12%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	24%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
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

31% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math

23% (2007)

14% (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	31%
Female	17%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	31%
English language learners	15%

Math	This District
All Students	23%
Female	17%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
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	11	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	85%	54%
White, not Hispanic	13%	31%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	11%
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	97%	56%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,455	$11,071

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	50%	53%
Student and staff support	14%	12%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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