Lindsey Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1216 West Ivy
Portales, NM 88130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 53%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students (09-10)
219 students
This chart displays total students of Lindsey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lindsey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(09-10)
32%
43%
(09-10)
51%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lindsey Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lindsey Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lindsey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lindsey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lindsey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
39%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lindsey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Lindsey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
63%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lindsey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lindsey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% NM state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NM state average).
How many students attend Lindsey Elementary School?
219 students attend Lindsey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Lindsey Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Lindsey Elementary School offer ?
Lindsey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Lindsey Elementary School part of?
Lindsey Elementary School is part of Portales Municipal Schools School District.

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