Chamisa Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chamisa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chamisa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
293 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
44
Kindergarten Students
35
44
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
39
54
Grade 3 Students
32
51
Grade 4 Students
38
51
Grade 5 Students
44
57
Grade 6 Students
50
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%