Colinas del Norte Elementary School 1001 23rd Ave. Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Phone: (505) 896-3378 Fax: (505) 896-3387

Founded:  1995, as the first new school built by the Rio Rancho district Enrollment: 1,037 (September 2006) Percent Special ed students: 15.6% (May 2006) Percent Free/reduced meal students: 57.9% (August 2006) Grade levels served: K-5 with special programs Primary areas served: Northwestern North Hills, Northern Meadows, and portions of Units 7 and 11 Principal: Laura Moore Assistant Principal: Beth Smith

2006-07 School Year Profile Information: Staff: 108, including: 62 teachers 40 instructional support staff 6 non-instructional support staff School mascot: Hawk School colors: Turquoise/White AYP Status (2006): Meets AYP (View Report)

Goals:

• Increase awareness, involvement and support of parents and other stakeholders in the success of students
• Continuously improve student achievement through alignment of instructional and support processes
• Maximize the use of all financial resources to fund excellence in a safe, high-performing school system
• Attract, develop and retain qualified and exemplary staff

Special programs for students: Colinas Star Students, Lunch Bunch, Reader’s Club, SAFE Before- and After-School Programs, DAY Foundation, Student Government, Focus Groups, CdN Mentor Program, bilingual program, gifted program, social work and counseling services, occupational, physical, and speech therapy, mediators program, Big Buddies and Little Buddies, Bilingual Buddies, CdN Service Learning Project, Reading Recovery, Title One Literacy Groups, blended preschool class, first grade Parent Link program, READ-WEST Partnership.

Percent testing proficient or above	All students	Caucasian	African-American	Hispanic	Asian/ Pacific	Native American	English-language learners	Students with Disabilities	Economically Disadvantaged
Mathematics	46.62	53.55	**	41.67	**	25.00	41.25	21.74	38.16
Reading	67.85	75.48	**	59.09	**	68.78	61.25	36.96	62.50

**Scores are not reported for subgroups of fewer than 10 students.