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