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Los Alamos Public Schools

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

751 Trinity Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Los Alamos County
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PH: (505) 663-2230

Grades PK-12
3614 students
7 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.

Science

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.

Science

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

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

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Science

74% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.

Science

81% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.

Science

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.

Science

72% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

74% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2007.

Science

77% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

74% (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	77%
Female	78%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Students with disabilities	57%
English language learners	58%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Students with disabilities	87%
English language learners	85%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	66%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Students with disabilities	51%
English language learners	62%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	90%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Students with disabilities	58%
English language learners	60%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Students with disabilities	66%
English language learners	55%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Students with disabilities	50%
English language learners	82%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Students with disabilities	37%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	81%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Students with disabilities	42%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	81%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Students with disabilities	23%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Students with disabilities	32%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	88%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Students with disabilities	57%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Students with disabilities	43%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Students with disabilities	31%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	62%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Students with disabilities	16%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Students with disabilities	58%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	68%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	79%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Students with disabilities	38%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Students with disabilities	25%

Source: NM PED, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Students with disabilities	38%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Students with disabilities	45%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Students with disabilities	34%

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

76% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

73% (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	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Students with disabilities	30%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Students with disabilities	26%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	76%	31%
Hispanic	18%	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	11%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	0%	56%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,475	$11,071

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	53%
Student and staff support	16%	12%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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