A:shiwi Elementary School (Closed 2021)

10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(School attendance zone shown in map)
A:shiwi Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
376 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of A:shiwi Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(10-11)
10-14%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A:shiwi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
20-24%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A:shiwi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of A:shiwi Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
100%
10%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in A:shiwi Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
61%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in A:shiwi Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
2%
White
(15-16)
n/a
24%
This chart display the percentage of White students in A:shiwi Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of A:shiwi Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A:shiwi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A:shiwi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NM state average).
How many students attend A:shiwi Elementary School?
376 students attend A:shiwi Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of A:shiwi Elementary School students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A:shiwi Elementary School?
A:shiwi Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does A:shiwi Elementary School offer ?
A:shiwi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is A:shiwi Elementary School part of?
A:shiwi Elementary School is part of Zuni Public Schools School District.

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