East Picacho Elementary School vs. Mesilla Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Picacho Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Picacho 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
495 students
353 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
11
33
Kindergarten Students
80
58
Grade 1 Students
91
57
Grade 2 Students
72
41
Grade 3 Students
78
61
Grade 4 Students
76
43
Grade 5 Students
87
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
76%
85%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
23%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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