Tombaugh Elementary School vs. Mesilla Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tombaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesilla Park 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 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tombaugh Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, 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 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
26
Kindergarten Students
75
56
Grade 1 Students
97
39
Grade 2 Students
94
70
Grade 3 Students
95
42
Grade 4 Students
100
64
Grade 5 Students
92
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
84%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%