Barranca Mesa Elementary School vs. Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Barranca Mesa Elementary School or Mountain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
429 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
41
Kindergarten Students
47
47
Grade 1 Students
48
54
Grade 2 Students
61
53
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
66
59
Grade 5 Students
52
60
Grade 6 Students
55
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%