Barry Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Barry Elementary School or Highland Elementary School? 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
Barry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barry Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
305 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-fEQj8J.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#326 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-ZTnGcP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-fCRXEe.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
15
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
74
38
Grade 2 Students
68
38
Grade 3 Students
38
45
Grade 4 Students
49
47
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-SHLyjD.png)
% Hispanic
35%
62%
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% Black
7%
7%
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% White
45%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-j0ShdP.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-byNfeD6.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-becImuu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/53802/highland-elementary-school-chart-b42QED3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%
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