Mariposa Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Mariposa Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
62 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
12%
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Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
63%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
35%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NM.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Mariposa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
12%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mariposa Elementary School?
62 students attend Mariposa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Mariposa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mariposa Elementary School?
Mariposa Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mariposa Elementary School offer ?
Mariposa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Mariposa Elementary School part of?
Mariposa Elementary School is part of Los Lunas Public Schools School District.

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