Wherry Elementary School vs. Sandia Base Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 240 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sandia Base 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
240 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
34
48
Grade 2 Students
28
47
Grade 3 Students
41
51
Grade 4 Students
33
51
Grade 5 Students
44
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
80%
42%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
7%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%