Esperanza Elementary School vs. Mesa Verde Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesa Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Esperanza 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 23% (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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa Verde 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 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 66% 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
449 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#205 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
68
Grade 1 Students
85
72
Grade 2 Students
80
74
Grade 3 Students
74
77
Grade 4 Students
82
64
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
33%
27%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
45%
31%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
17%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

