Atalaya Elementary School vs. Acequia Madre Elementary School
Should you attend Atalaya Elementary School or Acequia Madre Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atalaya Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Acequia Madre 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 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Atalaya 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Acequia Madre Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
272 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#70 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
31
34
Grade 1 Students
41
22
Grade 2 Students
28
21
Grade 3 Students
37
22
Grade 4 Students
42
22
Grade 5 Students
34
24
Grade 6 Students
40
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
33%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
