East Picacho Elementary School vs. Mesilla Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Picacho Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Picacho Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than 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 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
30
Kindergarten Students
67
45
Grade 1 Students
71
41
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
80
51
Grade 4 Students
76
32
Grade 5 Students
76
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
77%
88%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
22%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%