J Paul Taylor Academy vs. Mesilla Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Paul Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#278 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
20
58
Grade 1 Students
21
57
Grade 2 Students
21
41
Grade 3 Students
23
61
Grade 4 Students
23
43
Grade 5 Students
23
60
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
85%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
26%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
