Lew Wallace Elementary School
Lew Wallace Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lew Wallace Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lew Wallace Elementary School's student population of 231 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
231 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lew Wallace Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lew Wallace Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 742 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
5%
12%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
73%
60%
Black
4%
2%
White
15%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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