Highland Elementary School vs. Barry Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Barry 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
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barry Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
50
64
Grade 2 Students
36
73
Grade 3 Students
35
58
Grade 4 Students
42
48
Grade 5 Students
42
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
33%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
23%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
