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L.b. Johnson Middle School vs. White Sands Elementary School

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School Overview

School
L.b. Johnson Middle School
6811 Taylor Ranch Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
White Sands Elementary School
1 Viking St White Sands Missil
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
n/a

White Sands 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, L.b. Johnson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Sands 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 55-59% (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 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
585 students
275 students
This chart displays total students of L.b. Johnson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of White Sands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of L.b. Johnson Middle School
This chart displays gender of White Sands Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of White Sands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of L.b. Johnson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White Sands 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

#242 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#28 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of L.b. Johnson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of White Sands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in NM)
55-59%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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.
47%
(Top 30% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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.
38%
(Top 50% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 10% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of L.b. Johnson Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of White Sands Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
184
26
Grade 7 Students
195
35
Grade 8 Students
206
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in L.b. Johnson Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in White Sands Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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
2%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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.
0.45
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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
38%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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
4%
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in L.b. Johnson Middle 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 White Sands 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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