About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Santa FE Public Schools
R.M. Sweeney Elementary School is located in Santa Fe, NM and is one of 20 elementary schools in Santa Fe Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 558 students in grades PK-5.
R.M. Sweeney 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 R.M. Sweeney Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, R.M. Sweeney 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 R.M. Sweeney Elementary School's students and teachers. more
R.M. Sweeney 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 R.M. Sweeney Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, R.M. Sweeney 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 R.M. Sweeney Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baptist Preparatory Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Santa Fe School For The Arts 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School 0.8 miles | ![]() |
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| Mission Viejo Christian Academy 2.7 miles | n/a | |
| Agua Fria Elementary School 3 miles | ![]() |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 558
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, R.M. Sweeney Elementary School had 99% 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
95%
White
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Santa FE Public Schools District Spending
$8,802Per Pupil
The Santa FE Public Schools spends $8,802 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Santa FE Public Schools District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, R.M. Sweeney 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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About the NMSBA
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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