Summary:
Twin Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Twin Lakes Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 229-418 out of 433-442 schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 36% in ELA, 23% in Math, and 27% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. While the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as Native American students, its performance for other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is relatively low.
When comparing Twin Lakes Elementary to the nearby schools in the Gallup district, Red Rock Elementary and Indian Hills Elementary consistently outperform it in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency rates, with rankings in the top half of New Mexico elementary schools. The high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, is likely a significant factor in Twin Lakes Elementary's academic performance, which highlights the importance of addressing the broader socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's community in order to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Gallup
SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,322
Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1
Number of students: 257
Racial breakdown:
American Indian:
78.6%
Hispanic:
12.1%
White:
6.2%
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African American:
1.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
Asian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%
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