Martin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Martin Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
235 students
This chart displays total students of Martin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Martin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martin Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Martin Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Martin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin 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 Martin Elementary School?
235 students attend Martin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Martin Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Elementary School?
Martin Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Martin Elementary School offer ?
Martin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Martin Elementary School part of?
Martin Elementary School is part of Deming Public Schools School District.

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