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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 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 13:1 is equal to 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
378 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
35
45
Kindergarten Students
47
39
Grade 1 Students
56
44
Grade 2 Students
70
41
Grade 3 Students
71
42
Grade 4 Students
41
35
Grade 5 Students
58
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
81%
90%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
