Barry Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Barry Elementary School or Mesa Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barry Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
77
Grade 1 Students
58
61
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
62
61
Grade 4 Students
62
64
Grade 5 Students
46
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
42%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%