Velarde Elementary School vs. Eutimio Salazar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Velarde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 39 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Velarde 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than 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.
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Eutimio Salazar 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
39 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#624 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
6
43
Grade 1 Students
2
40
Grade 2 Students
9
51
Grade 3 Students
6
52
Grade 4 Students
8
48
Grade 5 Students
5
41
Grade 6 Students
3
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
95%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%