Chaparral Elementary School vs. Chamiza Elementary School
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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
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Overview
Serving 540 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 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 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 equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
540 students
269 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
72
41
Grade 1 Students
79
36
Grade 2 Students
77
54
Grade 3 Students
71
41
Grade 4 Students
78
44
Grade 5 Students
98
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
73%
66%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
15%
24%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

