J Paul Taylor Academy vs. Mesilla Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
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 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
200 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
20
56
Grade 1 Students
21
39
Grade 2 Students
22
70
Grade 3 Students
23
42
Grade 4 Students
23
64
Grade 5 Students
23
66
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
84%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
26%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%