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New Mexico


    1. “‘Gifted child’ means a school-age person as defined in Sec. 22-1-2U NMSA 1978 whose intellectual ability paired with subject matter aptitude/achievement, creativity/divergent thinking, or problem-solving/critical thinking is so outstanding that a properly constituted IEP team decides special education services are required to meet the child’s educational needs. 2. ‘Intellectual ability’ means performance in the very superior range as defined by the test author on a properly administered intelligence measure. 3. ‘Subject matter aptitude/achievement’ means superior academic performance on a total subject area score on a standardized measure, or as documented by information form other sources… 4. ‘Creativity/divergent thinking’ means outstanding performance on a test of creativity/divergent thinking, or in creativity/divergent thinking as documented by information from other sources… 5. ‘Problem-solving/critical thinking’ means outstanding performance on a test of problem-solving/critical thinking, or in problem-solving/critical thinking as documented by information from other sources…”
    (New Mexico Admin. Code title 6, § 31.2.12)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    337,959
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    UNKNOWN
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    UNKNOWN
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    Unknown
    By funding formula
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    14,942
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    14,238
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    13,365
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    14,369
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.35
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.48
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    40.2%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    43.1%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    44.4%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    42.7%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    7
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    5
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    Yes (New Mexico Public Education Department)
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    Yes, at the local level
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?

    Yes
    IQ scores,
    Achievement data,
    Range of state‐approved assessments from which LEAs may select. Creativity/divergent thinking or problem solving/ critical thinking.

  • Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
    Yes
  • Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
    No
  • Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
    No
  • Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
    No
  • Does the state have an acceleration policy?
    No state policy; up to local education agencies to determine
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    New Mexico State Legislation