Sierra Elementary School vs. Desert Star Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Elementary School or Desert Star Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Star 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% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
293 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 796 schools in NM (Top 20%)
#505 out of 796 schools in NM (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NM)
15%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
78
Grade 1 Students
54
73
Grade 2 Students
41
70
Grade 3 Students
46
87
Grade 4 Students
49
78
Grade 5 Students
45
77
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
52%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
39%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
