Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School (Closed 2021)

505 South Alta Vista
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Joe Stanley Smith 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students (19-20)
371 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
22 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(16-17)
20-24%
21%
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(16-17)
25-29%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joe Stanley Smith 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
1%
12%
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Asian
(19-20)
1%
1%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
68%
60%
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Black
(19-20)
2%
2%
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White
(19-20)
27%
23%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
2%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
56%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).
How many students attend Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School?
371 students attend Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School offer ?
Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School part of?
Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School is part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District.

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