Rio Grande Elementary School vs. La Merced Elementary School
Should you attend Rio Grande Elementary School or La Merced 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
Rio Grande Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rio Grande Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
359 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#383 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
1
Kindergarten Students
82
48
Grade 1 Students
75
71
Grade 2 Students
74
66
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
77%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
4%
