Mesa Elementary School vs. Barry Elementary School
Should you attend Mesa Elementary School or Barry 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
Mesa 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
Barry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesa 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barry 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 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
35
Kindergarten Students
68
59
Grade 1 Students
61
74
Grade 2 Students
73
68
Grade 3 Students
62
38
Grade 4 Students
62
49
Grade 5 Students
79
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
