La Merced Elementary School vs. Gil Sanchez Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gil Sanchez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La Merced 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gil Sanchez Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
437 students
297 students
![This chart displays total students of La Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of La Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53722/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-b0ErbUw.png)
![This chart displays total students of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-ltE0Bl.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-qY6SAW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-bjH3cIf.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of La Merced Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of La Merced Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53722/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-pao737.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gil Sanchez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gil Sanchez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-b0jklMo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-Hi8Qry.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Merced 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 La Merced 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/53722/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-w52lhM.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gil Sanchez 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 Gil Sanchez 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-sKTSdw.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-b6xwf6g.png)
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
68
39
Grade 1 Students
54
36
Grade 2 Students
56
32
Grade 3 Students
66
53
Grade 4 Students
71
43
Grade 5 Students
53
49
Grade 6 Students
69
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-nmFQjQ.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-nmH50U.png)
% Hispanic
75%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-Lke5Xp.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-bn2JsC2.png)
% White
23%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gil Sanchez 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-7X7BFi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-b0GdP5k.png)
Diversity Score
0.39
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gil Sanchez 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-nmW1kA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Merced 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 La Merced 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/53722/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-bn3XrHD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gil Sanchez 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 Gil Sanchez 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-QPUilo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/53722/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-bpxlRUN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/53716/gil-sanchez-elementary-school-chart-OXhOBX.png)