Sierra Elementary School vs. Desert Star Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra 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
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Desert Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 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)
40-44%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
78
Grade 1 Students
49
70
Grade 2 Students
51
78
Grade 3 Students
43
74
Grade 4 Students
50
86
Grade 5 Students
51
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
37%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%