Esperanza Elementary School vs. Mesa Verde Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesa Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa Verde 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 61% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
83
Grade 1 Students
70
74
Grade 2 Students
85
62
Grade 3 Students
68
71
Grade 4 Students
82
77
Grade 5 Students
78
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
32%
25%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
17%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%