Desert Star Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
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 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#312 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
73
71
Grade 2 Students
70
86
Grade 3 Students
87
66
Grade 4 Students
78
76
Grade 5 Students
77
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
33%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
