Zia Middle School vs. White Sands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Zia 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 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
616 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#27 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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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
177
23
Grade 7 Students
200
24
Grade 8 Students
239
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
80%
42%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%