Mesilla Park Elementary School vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
J Paul Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy 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 55-59% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
330 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#98 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
44
20
Grade 1 Students
57
20
Grade 2 Students
51
22
Grade 3 Students
40
23
Grade 4 Students
60
23
Grade 5 Students
45
24
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
86%
67%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
10%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
