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Rio Rancho Public Schools

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

500 Laser Road, NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Sandoval County
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PH: (505) 896-0667

Grades K-12
13,494 students
15 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

68% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science

93% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science

64% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

57% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science

58% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2007)

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

Science

56% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2007)

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

Science

40% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

65% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science

60% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

63% (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	68%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	69%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	62%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	39%
English language learners	48%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	85%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	87%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	87%
English language learners	88%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	61%
Black	52%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	42%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	39%
English language learners	38%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	59%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	60%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	33%
English language learners	44%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	77%
Black	61%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	63%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	52%
English language learners	53%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	61%
Black	52%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	52%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	31%
English language learners	39%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	72%
Black	70%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	66%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	35%
English language learners	48%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	65%
Black	58%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	49%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	30%
English language learners	35%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	56%
Black	48%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	47%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	35%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	62%
Male	51%
Black	60%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	53%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	22%
English language learners	29%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	54%
Male	61%
Black	54%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	43%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	35%
English language learners	31%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	45%
Male	52%
Black	42%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	29%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	23%
English language learners	19%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	64%
Black	60%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	65%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	28%
English language learners	45%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	54%
Male	58%
Black	44%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	44%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	29%
English language learners	32%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	53%
Male	47%
Black	33%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	46%
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	25%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	66%
Black	57%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	63%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	55%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	40%
Male	41%
Black	31%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	29%
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	18%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	54%
Black	43%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	45%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	30%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	57%
Black	52%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	58%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	20%
English language learners	28%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	59%
Black	54%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	40%
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	24%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
Black	60%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	56%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	20%
English language learners	35%

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

59% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

45% (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	59%
Female	64%
Male	55%
Black	44%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	40%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	12%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	49%
Black	28%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	44%
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	9%

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	51%	31%
Hispanic	39%	54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	4%	11%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	26%	56%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,731	$11,071

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	53%
Student and staff support	14%	12%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >