Its funny how parents want to complain but have no idea what it takes to run a school! Mr Zuniga is doing his best with what he has. Running a school with as many students as we have is not an easy task. I believe the teacher and principal are doing a great job and should be commended for that! I belive
... Read more parents are quick to condone and put down our efforts before they have ALL the facts!!! I think the parents need to keep their negative comments to themselves Read less
Posted by a teacher on 10/02/09
I love the new principal! You are never going to make everyone happy. For our family, we have enjoyed the new principal's flexibility and willingness to listen. There are some amazing teachers at this school, we have been blessed with great teachers for our children. I do not feel like it is fair
... Read more to comment on teachers that I have no experience with. It is a very diverse school and I feel like the staff goes above and beyond to reach every child. We must remember that it is not up to the school, we parents bear the responsibility of producing well rounded, hard working, and socially adept children. I have two children there and both perform very well both academically and socially. I give kuddos to the PTA and all the parents involved. I believe it is a great public school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/09
This is a strong school with a lot to offer all kids. In reading some of the criticisms of the school/teachers/principal, I wonder how involved the parents were in the school. There's a yearly art fair, science fair, running club, yearbook club, chess club. There are events at least monthly from the
... Read more small 'Popsicles with the Principal' to 'Balloons and Breakfast' (starting off Albuquerque's Hot Air Balloon Fiesta). If you don't participate, I imagine it could seem like there's not a lot of leadership/organization. If you attend theses events, you see how much time the parent association puts into the school, and how much the teachers and principal are receptive to and respond to that effort. As with any public school, you get out of it what you put into it, but this school goes the distance--it's provided a great education for my kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
I find it surprising that both of the first reviews were written so soon into the school year. I disagree with them completely. The principal is a warm, funny, wonderful man, and is very child-centered when deciding what is best for the school. APS also has a new superintendent, and many of the things
... Read more parents are complaining about were decided and mandated by him, and not our new principal. I suggest that the disgruntled parents who wrote these reviews get involved in the many clubs, PTA activities, or classrooms and do something positive and proactive rather than being negative. I believe once they know more about what is going on at the school and better understand it, they will feel better. As for the 3 well-respected teachers, I know of only one PE teacher and an unqualified and ineffective counselor that had a hard time adjusting to the changes and quit. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
New principal in 08, He lacks enthusiasm and leadership. 3 very well respected teachers left in 09. Dennis Chavez has some very strong teachers and some very unprofessional teachers. No technology program, no language program, school does not meet the needs of the very bright child. APS does not
... Read more think outside a box very well and is too large to get anything done efficiently, students suffer. We transfered from Arizona school and this district is way behind the times in technology, curriculum and languages among other things. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/09
Principal is new. First job as a principal. Not impressed at all. Lack of leadership & disipline. School has gone downhill.
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/09
Wonderful school with great teachers and safe enviornment. Much better school than others in the area. Great neighborhood and school district. A place where I feel very comfortable sending my children. I have had a good relationship with all the teachers my children have had so far and felt good about
... Read more their devotion to the education of their students. I could not feel better about sending my children to a school in Alb, N.M. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/18/09
It is the best school! We are a transfer family and it is well worth the trip from the west side to the east side. I pray my son will be able to attend. They are not accepting any transfers for next year. Luckily he won't be going til the 2010-2011 school year.
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Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
Classrooms are overcrowded with 20 - 23 students per class. Parents were told they could not help in classrooms, Teacher 'barked' at students, all of them, when a few misbehaved. Counselor was very helpful & concerned. Principal took time to speak with us. Duty teachers at lunch and on the playground
... Read more should be aware of what the children are doing, listen to them. Don't tell a 6 year old to 'handle it'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
My son is a gifted student with special learning needs. He's attended other elem. schools in NM, but Dennis Chavez is the best by far! The entire staff at this school is like a family. They are 100% supportive of the kids on an individual level. The parents are wonderful and very involved. My neighbor's
... Read more son is in an expensive private school that had a chess competition last week. Their school lost to Dennis Chavez, who took 1st place! The teachers are wonderful, and the curriculum challenging. This school is well-supported financially because of doting parents and a hard-working PTA. Also, a large variety of races and ethnic backgrounds in this school--asian, middle-east, african-american, caucasian. My son's best friend is from India. Prepare for homework if you attend this school. Parents are required to be involved in homework assignments. New additions added to the building and playground are excellent. Read less
School Profile for Dennis Chavez Elementary School
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NMSBA* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
Albuquerque School District
New Mexico
* In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading, math and science. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
794
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
48
Number of classrooms:
50
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Occupational Therapists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Albuquerque schools — Dennis Chavez Elementary School is located at 7500 Barstow Ne, Albuquerque NM 87109. 7500 Barstow Ne is in the Heritage Hills neighborhood and 87109 ZIP code in Albuquerque, NM The school district for Dennis Chavez Elementary School is the Albuquerque School District. Dennis Chavez Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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