Sandia Elementary School vs. La Casita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Casita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Casita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#464 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
71
Grade 1 Students
59
86
Grade 2 Students
64
81
Grade 3 Students
67
92
Grade 4 Students
46
68
Grade 5 Students
55
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
92%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
19%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%