Sandia Base Elementary School vs. Wherry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Base Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Diversity
Wherry 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 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sandia Base 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wherry 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 91% 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
349 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#739 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
70
37
Grade 1 Students
68
56
Grade 2 Students
51
44
Grade 3 Students
58
53
Grade 4 Students
61
41
Grade 5 Students
41
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
74%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
39%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
