John Baker Elementary School vs. S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend John Baker Elementary School or S. Y. Jackson 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
John Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
S. Y. Jackson 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
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, S. Y. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
443 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#19 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
76
Grade 1 Students
72
82
Grade 2 Students
65
93
Grade 3 Students
69
77
Grade 4 Students
77
90
Grade 5 Students
86
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
33%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
