Barranca Mesa Elementary School vs. Aspen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aspen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 57% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aspen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
429 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#24 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
29
Kindergarten Students
47
53
Grade 1 Students
48
54
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
59
53
Grade 4 Students
66
65
Grade 5 Students
52
56
Grade 6 Students
55
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
38%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%