Gil Sanchez Elementary School vs. La Merced Elementary School
Should you attend Gil Sanchez Elementary School or La Merced 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 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gil Sanchez Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, La Merced 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
297 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 810 schools in NM (Top 10%)
#383 out of 810 schools in NM (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 5% in NM)
24%
(Top 50% in NM)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)
31%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 30% in NM)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
39
68
Grade 1 Students
36
54
Grade 2 Students
32
56
Grade 3 Students
53
66
Grade 4 Students
43
71
Grade 5 Students
49
53
Grade 6 Students
44
69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
75%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
