Central Elementary School vs. Bayard Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Bayard 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bayard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayard 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 10-14% (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 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
136 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
22
Kindergarten Students
16
19
Grade 1 Students
20
31
Grade 2 Students
17
24
Grade 3 Students
20
19
Grade 4 Students
21
25
Grade 5 Students
26
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
91%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
14%
