La Merced Elementary School vs. The Family School
Should I attend La Merced Elementary School or The Family 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
Top Rankings
La Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La Merced 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades 1-8, The Family 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-8
Total Students
397 students
99 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
52
7
Grade 2 Students
45
12
Grade 3 Students
69
8
Grade 4 Students
44
9
Grade 5 Students
70
16
Grade 6 Students
62
10
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
60%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
25%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%
