Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountainview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% 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-6
Total Students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40-44%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
3%
12%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
47%
62%
Black
1%
2%
White
47%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NM state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NM state average).
How many students attend Mountainview Elementary School?
310 students attend Mountainview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Mountainview Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mountainview Elementary School?
Mountainview Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mountainview Elementary School offer ?
Mountainview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mountainview Elementary School part of?
Mountainview Elementary School is part of Moriarty-Edgewood School District.
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