Summary:
The elementary schools in West Las Vegas, New Mexico serve students from grades K-5 and face significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The data analysis reveals that while there are some standout schools, the overall performance of these schools is well below the state averages in both Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Tony Serna Junior Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 193 out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and having the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Language Arts (43%) compared to the other schools and the state average of 38%. Valley Elementary also shows promise, with the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.5 and the highest percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (29%) compared to the other schools and the West Las Vegas district average of 27%.
However, the data also reveals that all five elementary schools in the area have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 99.47% to 100%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the overall academic challenges observed, with the schools generally performing well below the state averages in both Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 9.5 to 27.4, may also suggest staffing challenges or resource allocation issues that could be impacting the schools' ability to provide effective instruction.
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