La Mesa Elementary School (Closed 2006)

La Mesa Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
309 students
This chart displays total students of La Mesa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of La Mesa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
12%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
96%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 1990-91 school year data.
White
3%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in La Mesa Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of La Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend La Mesa Elementary School?
309 students attend La Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of La Mesa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does La Mesa Elementary School offer ?
La Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is La Mesa Elementary School part of?
La Mesa Elementary School is part of Gadsden Independent Schools School District.

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