Is Moriarty Elementary a good school?

Moriarty Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Moriarty Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Moriarty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moriarty Elementary?

Students at Moriarty Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Moriarty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moriarty Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Moriarty Middle High : Moriarty High

Moriarty Elementary

Summary:

Moriarty Elementary is a public elementary school serving 411 students in grades PK-5 in Moriarty, New Mexico, which is part of the Moriarty-Edgewood school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools and has a low 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast to the nearby South Mountain Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top 10% and maintained a 5-star rating.

Moriarty Elementary's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic, White, and Special Education student groups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29% in English Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 19% in Science, all well below the state averages. This stark contrast in performance suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Moriarty Elementary, as well as the nearby Estancia district schools, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic performance of these schools. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at Moriarty Elementary and the nearby schools indicate that staffing levels may not be the primary driver of the performance differences, and that other factors, such as instructional practices, curriculum, or school leadership, may be more influential.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2015 School Loop
Moriarty, NM 87035

(505) 835-5835

District: Moriarty-Edgewood

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,680

Students who attend Moriarty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moriarty Middle
High:	Moriarty High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moriarty Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Moriarty Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), White (29.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moriarty Elementary is 13.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District! (See more...)

Compare Moriarty Elementary employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moriarty Elementary is $8,680, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moriarty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moriarty Elementary 331^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Moriarty Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Moriarty-Edgewood:

SchoolDigger ranks Moriarty-Edgewood 58^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	41.96	233^rd	389	40.1%
2006	45.27	223^rd	390	42.8%
2007	48.94	202^nd	398	49.2%
2008	44.03	226^th	405	44.2%
2009	45.94	221^st	411	46.2%
2010	41.80	257^th	419	38.7%
2011	40.97	238^th	402	40.8%
2012	46.98	211^th	398	47.0%
2013	43.08	232^nd	412	43.7%
2014	36.95	288^th	442	34.8%
2015	53.44	157^th	421	62.7%
2016	43.00	212^th	410	48.3%
2017	31.10	260^th	374	30.5%
2018	28.83	277^th	383	27.7%
2019	41.85	216^th	396	45.5%
2022	26.28	299^th	420	28.8%
2023	38.87	263^rd	435	39.5%
2024	24.22	331^st	433	23.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.03	78^th	203	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.98	71^st	132	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.36	236^th	356	33.7%
2019	52.94	151^st	361	58.2%
2022	30.62	257^th	410	37.3%
2023	45.82	234^th	426	45.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.94	275^th	339	18.9%
2019	36.16	215^th	343	37.3%
2022	21.47	298^th	395	24.6%
2023	30.56	280^th	390	28.2%
2024	21.04	326^th	393	17.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.41	187^th	333	43.8%
2019	38.81	199^th	337	40.9%
2022	22.99	279^th	392	28.8%
2023	42.70	227^th	414	45.2%
2024	25.24	312^th	410	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.56	231^st	329	29.8%
2019	47.21	165^th	320	48.4%
2022	27.40	265^th	389	31.9%
2023	31.03	281^st	395	28.9%
2024	19.31	338^th	390	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at Moriarty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	8.41	186^th	187	0.5%
2019	9.42	196^th	199	1.5%
2022	10.26	318^th	325	2.2%
2023	32.78	286^th	413	30.8%
2024	14.87	262^nd	293	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Moriarty Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	356	1	0	215	10	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	349	6	4	232	8	n/a	n/a	0	599
1992	347	8	3	224	7	n/a	n/a	0	589
1993	367	1	3	261	7	n/a	n/a	14	653
1994	379	2	3	263	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
1995	424	6	4	331	17	n/a	n/a	0	782
1996	424	6	4	331	17	n/a	n/a	0	782
1997	445	10	2	345	14	n/a	n/a	0	816
1998	484	15	3	332	10	n/a	n/a	0	844
1999	477	20	4	346	21	n/a	n/a	0	868
2000	307	16	4	264	15	n/a	n/a	0	606
2001	299	7	6	246	10	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	263	6	6	234	11	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	263	6	6	234	11	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	267	3	1	271	10	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	267	2	2	257	9	n/a	n/a	0	537
2006	277	8	0	253	10	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	273	10	1	236	7	n/a	n/a	0	527
2008	220	6	2	256	15	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	210	4	1	244	15	n/a	n/a	0	474
2010	214	9	1	257	14	0	1	0	496
2011	203	8	1	243	14	0	3	0	472
2012	188	12	2	251	5	0	4	0	462
2013	148	7	2	228	8	0	2	0	395
2014	142	4	0	233	7	0	3	0	389
2015	184	4	0	245	10	0	9	0	452
2016	181	6	0	220	6	0	9	0	422
2017	166	8	1	237	5	0	7	0	424
2018	167	5	1	231	5	0	6	0	415
2019	167	5	1	219	3	0	6	0	401
2020	146	3	1	216	3	0	5	0	374
2021	118	3	1	203	1	0	5	0	331
2022	123	4	0	232	3	0	7	0	369
2023	119	4	0	272	5	0	11	0	411
2024	120	2	0	279	0	0	10	0	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moriarty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	582	27.0	21.5	n/a
1991	599	31.3	19.1	n/a
1992	589	32.4	18.1	n/a
1993	653	32.0	20.4	n/a
1994	648	35.2	18.4	n/a
1995	782	48.1	16.3	n/a
1996	782	48.1	16.3	n/a
1997	816	53.2	15.3	n/a
1998	844	48.2	17.5	n/a
1999	868	53.2	16.3	69.4
2000	606	40.7	14.9	73.4
2001	568	41.3	13.8	67.6
2002	520	31.9	16.3	71.3
2003	520	31.9	16.3	71.3
2004	552	40.0	13.8	85.7
2005	537	42.2	12.7	88.1
2006	548	39.3	13.9	86.5
2007	527	38.0	13.9	95.6
2008	499	38.1	13.1	99.4
2009	474	34.0	13.9	99.4
2010	496	32.8	15.1	78.8
2011	472	31.5	14.9	71.6
2012	462	31.2	14.7	76
2013	395	27.9	14.1	76.7
2014	389	23.5	16.5	79.2
2015	452	33.0	13.6	82.7
2016	422	31.0	13.6	61.6
2017	424	27.5	15.3	67.5
2018	415	25.8	16.0	100
2019	401	26.1	15.3	99.8
2020	374	24.2	15.4	100
2021	331	24.7	13.3	100
2022	369	24.3	15.1	100
2023	411	27.3	15.0	100
2024	411	30.2	13.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moriarty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	582	27.0	21.5	n/a
1991	599	31.3	19.1	n/a
1992	589	32.4	18.1	n/a
1993	653	32.0	20.4	n/a
1994	648	35.2	18.4	n/a
1995	782	48.1	16.3	n/a
1996	782	48.1	16.3	n/a
1997	816	53.2	15.3	n/a
1998	844	48.2	17.5	n/a
1999	868	53.2	16.3	69.4
2000	606	40.7	14.9	73.4
2001	568	41.3	13.8	67.6
2002	520	31.9	16.3	71.3
2003	520	31.9	16.3	71.3
2004	552	40.0	13.8	85.7
2005	537	42.2	12.7	88.1
2006	548	39.3	13.9	86.5
2007	527	38.0	13.9	95.6
2008	499	38.1	13.1	99.4
2009	474	34.0	13.9	99.4
2010	496	32.8	15.1	78.8
2011	472	31.5	14.9	71.6
2012	462	31.2	14.7	76
2013	395	27.9	14.1	76.7
2014	389	23.5	16.5	79.2
2015	452	33.0	13.6	82.7
2016	422	31.0	13.6	61.6
2017	424	27.5	15.3	67.5
2018	415	25.8	16.0	100
2019	401	26.1	15.3	99.8
2020	374	24.2	15.4	100
2021	331	24.7	13.3	100
2022	369	24.3	15.1	100
2023	411	27.3	15.0	100
2024	411	30.2	13.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moriarty Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,680

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moriarty Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 435 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Moriarty Elementary)	30	25.4	4.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)	37	39.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moriarty Elementary)	31	17.7	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)	31	27.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty Elementary)	28	26.2	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)	36	37.7	1.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty Elementary)	31	14.8	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)	29	24.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty Elementary)	29	33.3	4.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)	45	41	4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty Elementary)	17	18.2	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)	24	31.7	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	411	2.5%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	219	272	24.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	119	28.7%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Moriarty Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Moriarty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 School Loop	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	411	30	13.6	100.0%	120 (29.2%)	2 (0.5%)	279 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	24.2	331^st of 433 public elementary schools	23.6%		38.9	263^rd of 435 public elementary schools	39.5%	68	19.0	29.0	14.0	$8,680
Mesd Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2422 E. Highway 333	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 832-4471	110	12	9.5	100.0%	46 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Route 66 Elementary	Public	K-5	805 Barton Rd	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	291	25	11.8	100.0%	136 (46.7%)	2 (0.7%)	147 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.2	234^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.0%		46.6	215^th of 435 public elementary schools	50.6%	19	33.0	32.0	24.0	$10,269
South Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	577 State Rd 344	Moriarty	87015	Santa Fe County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 835-5835	309	24	13.0	100.0%	149 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	91.6	39^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.0%		96.9	25^th of 435 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	57.0	62.0	45.0	$8,642
Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	112	11	9.8	100.0%	23 (20.5%)	1 (0.9%)	87 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,962
Upper Elementary	Public	2-6	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	181	20	9.1	100.0%	38 (21.0%)	1 (0.6%)	140 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	248^th of 433 public elementary schools	42.7%		60.8	160^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.2%	88	21.0	28.0	27.0	$13,292

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Schools Near Moriarty Elementary