Mountain Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
435 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
41
Kindergarten Students
47
47
Grade 1 Students
54
48
Grade 2 Students
53
61
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
59
66
Grade 5 Students
60
52
Grade 6 Students
60
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%