Mexico Elementary School
Tel:
(315) 963-8400
Mexico Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mexico Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mexico Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mexico Elementary School's student population of 355 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mexico Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mexico Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2654 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mexico Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mexico Elementary School is Mexico High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mexico Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mexico Mexico High School Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
0.2 miles
3338 Main St
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-8400 0.2 9-12 622 - Mexico Mexico Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 599 students
0.5 miles
16 Fravor Rd
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-8400 0.5 5-8 599 - Mexico Oswego Boces Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 266 students
1.1 miles
179 County Rte 64
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-4222 1.1 1-12 266 - New Haven New Haven Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 288 students
4.4 miles
4320 State Rt 104
New Haven, NY 13121
(315) 963-8400 4.4 PK-4 288 - Fulton Palermo Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 208 students
7.0 miles
1638 County Rt 45
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 963-8400 7.0 PK-4 208
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