Oregon Elementary School (Closed 2020)

1500 Oregon Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oregon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than 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 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
141 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(18-19)
15-19%
21%
(18-19)
25-29%
33%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
12%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
46%
62%
Black
6%
2%
White
42%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.61
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
6%
Source: 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?
15-19% 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 33% NM state average).
How many students attend Oregon Elementary School?
141 students attend Oregon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Oregon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oregon Elementary School?
Oregon Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oregon Elementary School offer ?
Oregon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Oregon Elementary School part of?
Oregon Elementary School is part of Alamogordo Public Schools School District.

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