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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Albuquerque Public Schools

la Mesa Elementary School is located in Albuquerque, NM and is one of 105 elementary schools in Albuquerque Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 772 students in grades PK-5.

la Mesa Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See la Mesa Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, la Mesa Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about la Mesa Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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7500 Copper Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 880-3744

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 772

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, la Mesa Elementary School had 100% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 67% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

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Albuquerque Public Schools District Spending

$8,728Per Pupil

The Albuquerque Public Schools spends $8,728 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Albuquerque Public Schools District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, la Mesa Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

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la Mesa Elementary School

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