Mountain Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Mountain Elementary School or Barranca Mesa 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
Mountain 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
Barranca 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
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca 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 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
443 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#27 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
43
Kindergarten Students
56
47
Grade 1 Students
50
60
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
58
62
Grade 4 Students
61
50
Grade 5 Students
54
52
Grade 6 Students
58
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
