Berrendo Elementary School vs. Dexter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berrendo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dexter 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 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berrendo 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 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dexter 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
358 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#357 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
29
Kindergarten Students
58
51
Grade 1 Students
44
49
Grade 2 Students
50
64
Grade 3 Students
45
57
Grade 4 Students
56
47
Grade 5 Students
69
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
51%
81%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
45%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

