Gadsden Elementary School vs. Hermosa Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Gadsden Elementary School or Hermosa Heights 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
Gadsden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hermosa Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gadsden 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 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermosa Heights 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#529 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
51
54
Grade 2 Students
54
65
Grade 3 Students
55
65
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Grade 5 Students
65
48
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
88%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
n/a
