Desert Star Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Star Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#378 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
72
Grade 1 Students
70
60
Grade 2 Students
78
72
Grade 3 Students
74
84
Grade 4 Students
86
67
Grade 5 Students
80
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
59%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
30%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%