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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Capitan Municipal Schools

Capitan Elementary School is located in Capitan, NM and is in Capitan Municipal Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 226 students in grades PK-5.

Capitan Elementary School made 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 Capitan Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Capitan 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 Capitan Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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150 South Forest Ave, Capitan, NM 88316

(505) 354-2239

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 226

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Capitan Elementary School had 71% 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)

White

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Hispanic

28%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Capitan Municipal Schools District Spending

$10,561Per Pupil

The Capitan Municipal Schools spends $10,561 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Capitan Municipal Schools District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Capitan 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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Capitan Elementary School

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