North Valley Elementary School vs. Tombaugh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tombaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tombaugh Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
585 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
26
86
Grade 1 Students
24
79
Grade 2 Students
38
103
Grade 3 Students
45
85
Grade 4 Students
39
86
Grade 5 Students
37
103
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
96%
83%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
4%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.08
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
n/a
