Hermosa Heights Elementary School vs. Gadsden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hermosa Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermosa Heights 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gadsden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
388 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#93 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
56
56
Grade 1 Students
58
58
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
54
59
Grade 4 Students
62
63
Grade 5 Students
55
70
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
98%
% Black
2%
1%
n/a
% White
8%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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