Loving Elementary School vs. Ocotillo Elementary School
Should you attend Loving Elementary School or Ocotillo Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ocotillo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loving 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 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocotillo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#136 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
61
106
Grade 1 Students
54
91
Grade 2 Students
51
105
Grade 3 Students
53
121
Grade 4 Students
47
102
Grade 5 Students
46
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
62%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
29%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
n/a