Emerson Elementary School vs. Montezuma Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Montezuma 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Montezuma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerson 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montezuma 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 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#665 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
54
47
Grade 2 Students
39
63
Grade 3 Students
38
58
Grade 4 Students
46
46
Grade 5 Students
46
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
8%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
68%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
