White Sands Elementary School vs. Zia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Sands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Zia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Sands 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Zia Middle 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 12% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
300 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
35
215
Grade 7 Students
26
223
Grade 8 Students
35
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
79%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
46%
16%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
