Aspen Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aspen 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
Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aspen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
444 students
422 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
43
Kindergarten Students
54
47
Grade 1 Students
56
60
Grade 2 Students
53
55
Grade 3 Students
64
62
Grade 4 Students
54
50
Grade 5 Students
64
52
Grade 6 Students
66
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
38%
33%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
49%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

