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Jose Barrios Elementary School vs. Harrison Schmitt Elementary School

Should I attend Jose Barrios Elementary School or Harrison Schmitt Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jose Barrios Elementary School
1625 Little Walnut
Silver City, NM 88061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Harrison Schmitt Elementary School
4042 Hwy 90 Sw
Silver City, NM 88061
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jose Barrios Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Harrison Schmitt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 1-6, Jose Barrios Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades 1-6, Harrison Schmitt 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-6
1-6
Total Students
205 students
354 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

35-39%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
24%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose Barrios Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison Schmitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
45-49%
(18-19 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose Barrios Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison Schmitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
29
62
Grade 2 Students
28
54
Grade 3 Students
28
68
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
34
56
Grade 6 Students
42
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
63%
66%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Barrios Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
30%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Harrison Schmitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.52
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of Jose Barrios Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Harrison Schmitt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Barrios Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrison Schmitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose Barrios Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrison Schmitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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