South Mountain Elementary School vs. Route 66 Elementary School
Should you attend South Mountain Elementary School or Route 66 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
South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Route 66 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Route 66 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#315 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
46
Grade 1 Students
51
50
Grade 2 Students
57
36
Grade 3 Students
53
47
Grade 4 Students
45
49
Grade 5 Students
58
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
48%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%