J Paul Taylor Academy vs. Mesilla Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Paul Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
200 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#278 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
20
44
Grade 1 Students
20
57
Grade 2 Students
22
51
Grade 3 Students
23
40
Grade 4 Students
23
60
Grade 5 Students
24
45
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
86%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
29%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
