Sandia Base Elementary School vs. Wherry Elementary School
Should I attend Sandia Base Elementary School or Wherry 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
Top Rankings
Sandia Base Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Wherry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandia Base Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wherry 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 8% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
64
51
Grade 1 Students
68
44
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
53
49
Grade 4 Students
40
42
Grade 5 Students
65
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
74%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
36%
10%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
