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 305 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 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 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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
15
35
Kindergarten Students
65
59
Grade 1 Students
38
74
Grade 2 Students
38
68
Grade 3 Students
45
38
Grade 4 Students
47
49
Grade 5 Students
57
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
35%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
25%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%