Upper Elementary School vs. Moriarty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Moriarty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades 2-6, Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Moriarty 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 25-29% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-6
PK-5
Total Students
179 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#497 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
34
64
Grade 3 Students
26
56
Grade 4 Students
28
69
Grade 5 Students
45
67
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
66%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
