Dennis Chavez Elementary School vs. Los Lunas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Los Lunas 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#340 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
53
Kindergarten Students
34
53
Grade 1 Students
40
53
Grade 2 Students
36
57
Grade 3 Students
48
63
Grade 4 Students
46
69
Grade 5 Students
47
59
Grade 6 Students
41
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
87%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
15%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%