Bluewater Elementary School
Tel:
(505)285-2603
- Bluewater Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 78%.
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Bluewater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bluewater Elementary School's student population of 113 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 113 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluewater Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluewater Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 819 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 21% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 13% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 60% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 48% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grants Cibola County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluewater Elementary School is Pine Hill Schools (35.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Borrego Pass (30.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baca/dlo'ay Azhi Community School (8.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prewitt Baca/dlo'ay Azhi Community School Grades: K-6 | 334 students
8.8 miles
P.o. Box 509
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505)972-2769 8.8 K-6 334 - Crownpoint Borrego Pass Grades: K-8 | 173 students
30.8 miles
P.o. Box 679
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505)786-5237 30.8 K-8 173 - Crownpoint Tse'ii'ahi' Community School Grades: K-4 | 108 students
30.8 miles
P.o. Box 828
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505)786-5389 30.8 K-4 108 - Crownpoint T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'olta' Grades: K-8 | 416 students
31.0 miles
P.o. Box 178
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505)786-6159 31.0 K-8 416 - Crownpoint Mariano Lake Community School Grades: K-6 | 173 students
31.3 miles
P.o. Box 787
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505)786-5219 31.3 K-6 173
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