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Public School | Grades 1-2 | Portales Municipal Schools

James Elementary School is located in Portales, NM and is one of 3 elementary schools in Portales Municipal Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 488 students in grades 1-2.

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

In 2011, James Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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701 West 18TH St, Portales, NM 88130

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 488

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, James Elementary School had 73% 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

58%

White

41%

Black

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Portales Municipal Schools District Spending

$9,115Per Pupil

The Portales Municipal Schools spends $9,115 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Portales Municipal Schools District

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, James Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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.

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

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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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33%

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33%

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44%

NMSBA Results (2007)

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79%

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79%

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83%

NMSBA Results (2010)

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