Valley View Elementary School vs. Dexter Elementary School
Should I attend Valley View Elementary School or Dexter 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
Valley View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dexter 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 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley View 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 16% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
85
59
Grade 1 Students
82
53
Grade 2 Students
80
46
Grade 3 Students
80
58
Grade 4 Students
66
50
Grade 5 Students
93
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
82%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%