Barry Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Barry Elementary School or Highland 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
Barry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barry Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#264 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
35
Grade 1 Students
58
53
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
62
43
Grade 4 Students
62
41
Grade 5 Students
46
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
69%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
44%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%