Desert Hills Elementary School vs. White Sands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
White Sands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 581 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
581 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
11
Kindergarten Students
80
34
Grade 1 Students
78
32
Grade 2 Students
91
40
Grade 3 Students
93
28
Grade 4 Students
111
33
Grade 5 Students
100
26
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
41%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%