Bell Elementary School vs. Chaparral Elementary School
Should you attend Bell Elementary School or Chaparral 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
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Chaparral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#497 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
33
Kindergarten Students
45
57
Grade 1 Students
42
68
Grade 2 Students
43
78
Grade 3 Students
34
48
Grade 4 Students
42
64
Grade 5 Students
37
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
88%
79%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
8%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
17%
