Katherine Gallegos Elementary School vs. Dennis Chavez Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Gallegos Elementary School or Dennis Chavez 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
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Katherine Gallegos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
605 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#184 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
2
Kindergarten Students
72
34
Grade 1 Students
79
40
Grade 2 Students
80
36
Grade 3 Students
88
48
Grade 4 Students
84
46
Grade 5 Students
78
47
Grade 6 Students
89
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
80%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%