Dennis Chavez Elementary School vs. Los Lunas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Los Lunas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dennis Chavez 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Los Lunas 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 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
281 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
54
Kindergarten Students
45
56
Grade 1 Students
30
56
Grade 2 Students
42
60
Grade 3 Students
40
60
Grade 4 Students
43
54
Grade 5 Students
41
46
Grade 6 Students
39
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
84%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
