Desert Star Elementary School vs. Holloman Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Star Elementary School or Holloman 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
Desert Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Holloman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Star 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 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holloman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#38 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
78
81
Grade 1 Students
73
81
Grade 2 Students
70
84
Grade 3 Students
87
75
Grade 4 Students
78
74
Grade 5 Students
77
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
27%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
33%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%
