Memorial Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memorial 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 25-29% (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 14:1 is equal to 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 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
336 students
279 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-pf7oXj.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-bjGdY9O.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-Hi1mL2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell 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 Bell 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/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-ODMHP0.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bell Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bell Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-btkfThU.png)
Pre-K Students
33
36
Kindergarten Students
52
45
Grade 1 Students
43
42
Grade 2 Students
52
43
Grade 3 Students
43
34
Grade 4 Students
51
42
Grade 5 Students
62
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bell 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 Bell 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/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-LjVXwF.png)
% Hispanic
86%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bell 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 Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-BJqbel.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell 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 Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-nmLSrZ.png)
% White
11%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bell 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 Bell 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/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-nmOX7a.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bell 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 Bell 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/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-brpkbDv.png)
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bell 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 Bell 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/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-YxJJe0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial 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 Memorial 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/54000/53833/memorial-elementary-school-chart-uKZpRR.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell 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 Bell 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/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-j0ZFaR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/53827/bell-elementary-school-chart-b2AmSGz.png)