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Holloman Elementary School vs. Sierra Elementary School

Should you attend Holloman Elementary School or Sierra 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
Holloman Elementary School
750 Arnold
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Sierra Elementary School
2211 Puerto Rico Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Holloman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra 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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
293 students
This chart displays total students of Holloman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#38 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holloman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in NM)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in NM)
45-49%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 5% in NM)
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Holloman Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sierra Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
81
54
Grade 2 Students
84
41
Grade 3 Students
75
46
Grade 4 Students
74
49
Grade 5 Students
64
45

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Holloman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holloman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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