Ernest Stapleton Elementary School vs. Sandia Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sandia Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ernest Stapleton 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 41% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
801 students
692 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#123 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
98
110
Grade 1 Students
118
100
Grade 2 Students
150
117
Grade 3 Students
152
104
Grade 4 Students
144
126
Grade 5 Students
139
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
54%
56%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
35%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

