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 294 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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 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 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
-
69
Kindergarten Students
45
79
Grade 1 Students
53
85
Grade 2 Students
51
78
Grade 3 Students
45
88
Grade 4 Students
51
90
Grade 5 Students
49
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
4%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
50%
40%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
21%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
