South Mountain Elementary School vs. A. Montoya Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. Montoya 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#218 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
48
65
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
55
71
Grade 4 Students
55
69
Grade 5 Students
52
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
52%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
50%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
