South Mountain Elementary School vs. Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Should you attend South Mountain Elementary School or Estancia Valley Classical Academy? 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
South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Estancia Valley Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Estancia Valley Classical Academy 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 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
303 students
565 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#109 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
55
Grade 1 Students
51
54
Grade 2 Students
57
54
Grade 3 Students
53
48
Grade 4 Students
45
50
Grade 5 Students
58
46
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
-
29
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
35
Grade 12 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
37%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%