Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School vs. Dennis Chavez Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
50
83
Grade 1 Students
49
79
Grade 2 Students
47
89
Grade 3 Students
51
93
Grade 4 Students
49
89
Grade 5 Students
51
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
54%
37%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
22%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
