La Casita Elementary School vs. Sandia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Casita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Casita 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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia Elementary 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 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
39
43
Grade 2 Students
46
51
Grade 3 Students
37
62
Grade 4 Students
36
62
Grade 5 Students
39
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
64%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%