Chaparral Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
Should you attend Chaparral Elementary School or Bell 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
Chaparral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
36
Kindergarten Students
57
45
Grade 1 Students
68
42
Grade 2 Students
78
43
Grade 3 Students
48
34
Grade 4 Students
64
42
Grade 5 Students
65
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
88%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
