Holloman Elementary School vs. Desert Star Elementary School
Should you attend Holloman Elementary School or Desert Star 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
Holloman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Desert Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holloman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#505 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
89
78
Grade 1 Students
77
70
Grade 2 Students
80
78
Grade 3 Students
68
74
Grade 4 Students
68
86
Grade 5 Students
72
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
46%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%