Desert Hills Elementary School vs. White Sands Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Hills Elementary School or White Sands Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
White Sands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Sands 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
22
Kindergarten Students
72
31
Grade 1 Students
73
30
Grade 2 Students
68
32
Grade 3 Students
84
28
Grade 4 Students
76
28
Grade 5 Students
86
30
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
42%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
20%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%