Bell Elementary School vs. Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Bell Elementary School or Memorial 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
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#304 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
48
Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
40
43
Grade 2 Students
41
50
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
40
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
88%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%