White Sands Elementary School vs. Vista Middle School
Should you attend White Sands Elementary School or Vista Middle 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
White Sands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Sands 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 60-64% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Vista Middle 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 16% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
270 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#502 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
23
200
Grade 7 Students
24
191
Grade 8 Students
22
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
86%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
42%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%