Mariposa Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Mariposa Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
62 students
This chart displays total students of Mariposa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mariposa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mariposa Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mariposa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mariposa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
63%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
35%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mariposa Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Mariposa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mariposa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mariposa 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 Mariposa Elementary School?
62 students attend Mariposa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Mariposa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mariposa Elementary School?
Mariposa Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mariposa Elementary School offer ?
Mariposa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Mariposa Elementary School part of?
Mariposa Elementary School is part of Los Lunas Public Schools School District.

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