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Cielo Azul Elementary School vs. Martin King Jr Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Cielo Azul Elementary School
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Martin King Jr Elementary School
1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
698 students
628 students
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This chart displays total students of Martin King Jr Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martin King Jr Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#193 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#148 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cielo Azul Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martin King Jr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 20% in NM)
44%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in NM)
48%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 10% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cielo Azul Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Martin King Jr Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
114
77
Grade 1 Students
128
87
Grade 2 Students
108
121
Grade 3 Students
109
104
Grade 4 Students
111
123
Grade 5 Students
128
116

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Martin King Jr Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin King Jr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin King Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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