Tombaugh Elementary School vs. North Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tombaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Valley 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 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tombaugh 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% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
584 students
362 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#430 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
86
46
Grade 1 Students
92
48
Grade 2 Students
82
49
Grade 3 Students
104
51
Grade 4 Students
88
56
Grade 5 Students
90
58
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
85%
95%


% Black
1%
1%

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% White
11%
4%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

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