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 490 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 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 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 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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
55
-
Kindergarten Students
84
81
Grade 1 Students
79
59
Grade 2 Students
65
83
Grade 3 Students
73
77
Grade 4 Students
70
74
Grade 5 Students
64
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
51%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
