L.b. Johnson Middle School vs. White Sands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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White Sands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, L.b. Johnson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Sands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
491 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
153
23
Grade 7 Students
179
24
Grade 8 Students
159
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
42%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%