Lew Wallace Elementary School vs. Duranes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lew Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Duranes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lew Wallace Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Duranes Elementary 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
177 students
140 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#581 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Duranes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Duranes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53582/duranes-elementary-school-chart-b3TNKQK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
30
20
Grade 1 Students
22
21
Grade 2 Students
28
17
Grade 3 Students
26
8
Grade 4 Students
32
17
Grade 5 Students
39
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
76%
76%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
11%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
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