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 421 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 lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
421 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 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
40
44
Kindergarten Students
47
56
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
55
61
Grade 3 Students
58
48
Grade 4 Students
53
54
Grade 5 Students
57
48
Grade 6 Students
57
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
