Chamiza Elementary School vs. Marie M Hughes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chamiza Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marie M Hughes 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#346 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
68
Grade 1 Students
54
53
Grade 2 Students
43
63
Grade 3 Students
52
70
Grade 4 Students
53
73
Grade 5 Students
49
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
70%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
26%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
