Hermosa Heights Elementary School vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
388 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
56
20
Grade 1 Students
58
21
Grade 2 Students
57
22
Grade 3 Students
54
23
Grade 4 Students
62
23
Grade 5 Students
55
23
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
89%
68%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
