Mountainair Elementary School vs. Upper Elementary School
Should you attend Mountainair Elementary School or Upper 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
Mountainair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mountainair 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades 2-6, Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-6
Total Students
95 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
15
36
Grade 3 Students
13
37
Grade 4 Students
19
32
Grade 5 Students
12
31
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
77%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
