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Moriarty-Edgewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 485 students in Moriarty-Edgewood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Moriarty-Edgewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Moriarty-Edgewood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
# American Indian Students
17 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,256 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
67%
# Black Students
18 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
970 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
41%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
171
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,731 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,141
$14,560
Spending / Student
$12,731
$13,933
Best Moriarty-Edgewood School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moriarty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2015 School Loop
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mesd Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
2422 E. Highway 333
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 832-4471
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 832-4471
Grades: PK
| 74 students
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