Pinon Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pinon 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 37% 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
340 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 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)
70-74%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
44
Kindergarten Students
56
56
Grade 1 Students
36
49
Grade 2 Students
46
61
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
38
48
Grade 6 Students
40
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
