Holloman Elementary School vs. Desert Star Elementary School
Should you attend Holloman Elementary School or Desert Star 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
Holloman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Desert Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holloman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Star 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 21% (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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
520 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#445 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
81
78
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
84
70
Grade 3 Students
75
87
Grade 4 Students
74
78
Grade 5 Students
64
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
52%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
