Chamisa Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Chamisa Elementary School or Barranca Mesa 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
Chamisa 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
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
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chamisa 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
302 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
43
Kindergarten Students
33
47
Grade 1 Students
36
60
Grade 2 Students
36
55
Grade 3 Students
42
62
Grade 4 Students
44
50
Grade 5 Students
42
52
Grade 6 Students
39
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
