El Rito Elementary School vs. Chimayo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Rito Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Chimayo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, El Rito Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 116 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chimayo 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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-6
Total Students
62 students
116 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#481 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
12
13
Grade 1 Students
12
13
Grade 2 Students
15
10
Grade 3 Students
15
18
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
91%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
14%
