Judy Nelson Elementary School vs. Animas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Judy Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Animas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Judy Nelson 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 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Animas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
467 students
362 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#525 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
46
45
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
50
61
Grade 3 Students
61
66
Grade 4 Students
68
76
Grade 5 Students
73
61
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
66%
56%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
23%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
16%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
