Sandia Elementary School vs. La Casita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Casita 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 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Casita 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#547 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
60
40
Grade 1 Students
44
38
Grade 2 Students
49
37
Grade 3 Students
48
48
Grade 4 Students
55
32
Grade 5 Students
55
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
96%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
23%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
