Manzano Mesa Elementary School vs. Tomasita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manzano Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tomasita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manzano Mesa 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 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tomasita 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 10-14% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
209 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
67
26
Grade 1 Students
66
34
Grade 2 Students
96
33
Grade 3 Students
92
33
Grade 4 Students
87
41
Grade 5 Students
72
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
9%


% Asian
13%
2%


% Hispanic
51%
67%


% Black
3%
8%


% White
24%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

