Barranca Mesa Elementary School vs. Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Barranca Mesa Elementary School or Mountain 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
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
Mountain 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 419 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
419 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
40
Kindergarten Students
56
47
Grade 1 Students
49
54
Grade 2 Students
61
55
Grade 3 Students
48
58
Grade 4 Students
54
53
Grade 5 Students
48
57
Grade 6 Students
59
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
