Is Jose Barrios Elementary a good school?

Jose Barrios Elementary ranks 85 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jose Barrios Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Jose Barrios Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jose Barrios Elementary?

Students at Jose Barrios Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Jose Barrios Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jose Barrios Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Plata Middle High : Silver High

Jose Barrios Elementary

Summary:

Jose Barrios Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver City, New Mexico, serving 218 students in grades 1-6. This school consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across various subject areas.

Jose Barrios Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% in the Silver City district and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, 38% of students were proficient or better, compared to 29% in the district and 25% statewide. The school's performance is especially strong in Science, with 59% of students proficient or better, compared to 47% in the district and 36% statewide. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.8 students per teacher, is lower than nearby schools in the Silver City district.

While Jose Barrios Elementary excels in overall academic performance and for its low-income students, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students with special needs is relatively weaker, indicating potential areas for improvement in terms of equity and inclusion. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high performance, particularly for its low-income students, is noteworthy and provides valuable insights that could be replicated in other schools within the Silver City district and beyond.

Detail:

Public 1-6

1625 Little Walnut
Silver City, NM 88061

(575) 956-2120

District: Silver City

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,483

Students who attend Jose Barrios Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Plata Middle
High:	Silver High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

White:

32.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jose Barrios Elementary ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Silver City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.9%), White (32.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jose Barrios Elementary is 13.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Silver City School District! (See more...)

Compare Jose Barrios Elementary employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jose Barrios Elementary is $9,483, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Silver City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jose Barrios Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jose Barrios Elementary 85^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jose Barrios Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Silver City:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver City 33^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	66.62	103^rd	389	73.5%
2006	70.73	91^st	390	76.7%
2007	85.87	43^rd	398	89.2%
2008	77.55	67^th	405	83.5%
2009	75.61	71^st	411	82.7%
2010	76.20	79^th	419	81.1%
2011	69.51	104^th	402	74.1%
2012	70.08	96^th	398	75.9%
2013	65.46	115^th	412	72.1%
2014	72.18	95^th	442	78.5%
2015	72.50	83^rd	421	80.3%
2016	74.78	79^th	410	80.7%
2017	87.13	28^th	374	92.5%
2018	70.84	90^th	383	76.5%
2019	70.96	95^th	396	76.0%
2022	69.53	87^th	420	79.3%
2023	78.82	87^th	435	80.0%
2024	78.31	85^th	433	80.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.62	60^th	91	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.55	80^th	132	39.4%
2023	41.48	104^th	165	37.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	80.63	33^rd	356	90.7%
2019	79.37	43^rd	361	88.1%
2022	78.65	32^nd	410	92.2%
2023	88.54	41^st	426	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	81.08	45^th	339	86.7%
2019	71.67	66^th	343	80.8%
2022	69.32	70^th	395	82.3%
2023	80.11	70^th	390	82.1%
2024	78.13	78^th	393	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.84	87^th	333	73.9%
2019	65.04	83^rd	337	75.4%
2022	61.36	97^th	392	75.3%
2023	72.26	96^th	414	76.8%
2024	75.22	93^rd	410	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	67.64	78^th	329	76.3%
2019	65.91	81^st	320	74.7%
2022	65.18	77^th	389	80.2%
2023	64.63	129^th	395	67.3%
2024	60.78	134^th	390	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.55	48^th	187	74.3%
2019	64.28	61^st	199	69.3%
2022	69.10	68^th	325	79.1%
2023	70.22	108^th	413	73.8%
2024	71.24	76^th	293	74.1%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

I am one of many parents that I have interacted with who's children suffered
horrendous bullying at this school. The Principle is a completely inept local good ol boy. The counsellers do nothing except get paid. All of the really good teachers have left ! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jose Barrios Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	200	3	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	417
1991	203	4	0	201	0	n/a	n/a	408
1992	223	1	1	160	3	n/a	n/a	388
1993	212	3	1	160	2	n/a	n/a	378
1994	220	6	1	163	0	n/a	n/a	390
1995	219	6	0	162	1	n/a	n/a	388
1996	219	6	0	162	1	n/a	n/a	388
1997	215	5	0	150	0	n/a	n/a	370
1998	190	2	1	134	2	n/a	n/a	329
1999	188	2	0	128	1	n/a	n/a	319
2000	183	4	0	125	1	n/a	n/a	313
2001	156	3	0	118	4	n/a	n/a	281
2002	137	3	2	118	3	n/a	n/a	263
2003	137	3	2	118	3	n/a	n/a	263
2004	129	3	4	126	2	n/a	n/a	264
2005	126	3	4	121	3	n/a	n/a	257
2006	134	1	1	117	2	n/a	n/a	255
2007	124	6	3	116	1	n/a	n/a	250
2008	136	4	0	136	3	n/a	n/a	279
2009	133	4	4	124	1	n/a	n/a	266
2010	124	4	4	140	2	0	0	274
2011	130	3	2	116	3	0	1	255
2012	111	5	3	113	6	0	1	239
2013	119	7	1	104	5	0	1	237
2014	117	5	3	116	4	0	1	246
2015	107	10	1	115	4	0	2	239
2016	124	3	2	118	4	0	3	254
2017	117	4	2	108	4	0	4	239
2018	91	4	1	129	0	0	6	231
2019	105	2	1	144	1	0	11	264
2020	100	3	2	141	2	0	13	261
2021	82	3	2	143	2	0	8	240
2022	62	1	2	129	2	0	9	205
2023	72	2	3	131	3	0	7	218
2024	69	1	4	127	3	0	8	212

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 Jose Barrios Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	417	20.6	20.2	n/a
1991	408	20.7	19.7	n/a
1992	388	24.9	15.5	n/a
1993	378	20.7	18.3	n/a
1994	390	22.2	17.6	n/a
1995	388	23.0	16.9	n/a
1996	388	23.0	16.9	n/a
1997	370	23.0	16.1	n/a
1998	329	20.0	16.5	n/a
1999	319	20.0	16.0	42.3
2000	313	20.7	15.1	39.6
2001	281	18.0	15.6	53.7
2002	263	16.2	16.2	56.3
2003	263	16.2	16.2	56.3
2004	264	15.2	17.4	60.6
2005	257	16.6	15.5	59.1
2006	255	17.8	14.3	52.2
2007	250	16.0	15.6	56
2008	279	17.7	15.8	50.9
2009	266	16.7	15.9	52.3
2010	274	17.6	15.5	54.7
2011	255	17.6	14.4	55.3
2012	239	15.0	15.9	59.4
2013	237	15.9	14.8	52.3
2014	246	17.4	14.0	50
2015	239	18.0	13.2	54.4
2016	254	18.0	14.1	74.8
2017	239	18.1	13.2	99.2
2018	231	17.0	13.5	100
2019	264	19.0	13.8	100
2020	261	17.7	14.7	100
2021	240	17.7	13.5	100
2022	205	15.7	13.0	100
2023	218	15.7	13.8	100
2024	212	15.7	13.5	49.1

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 Jose Barrios Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	417	20.6	20.2	n/a
1991	408	20.7	19.7	n/a
1992	388	24.9	15.5	n/a
1993	378	20.7	18.3	n/a
1994	390	22.2	17.6	n/a
1995	388	23.0	16.9	n/a
1996	388	23.0	16.9	n/a
1997	370	23.0	16.1	n/a
1998	329	20.0	16.5	n/a
1999	319	20.0	16.0	42.3
2000	313	20.7	15.1	39.6
2001	281	18.0	15.6	53.7
2002	263	16.2	16.2	56.3
2003	263	16.2	16.2	56.3
2004	264	15.2	17.4	60.6
2005	257	16.6	15.5	59.1
2006	255	17.8	14.3	52.2
2007	250	16.0	15.6	56
2008	279	17.7	15.8	50.9
2009	266	16.7	15.9	52.3
2010	274	17.6	15.5	54.7
2011	255	17.6	14.4	55.3
2012	239	15.0	15.9	59.4
2013	237	15.9	14.8	52.3
2014	246	17.4	14.0	50
2015	239	18.0	13.2	54.4
2016	254	18.0	14.1	74.8
2017	239	18.1	13.2	99.2
2018	231	17.0	13.5	100
2019	264	19.0	13.8	100
2020	261	17.7	14.7	100
2021	240	17.7	13.5	100
2022	205	15.7	13.0	100
2023	218	15.7	13.8	100
2024	212	15.7	13.5	49.1

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 Jose Barrios Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,483

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jose Barrios Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 435 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jose Barrios Elementary)	56	24.1	31.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Silver City)	45	38.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jose Barrios Elementary)	40	31	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver City)	32	26.7	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Jose Barrios Elementary)	38	41.3	3.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Silver City)	36	34.7	1.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jose Barrios Elementary)	20	32.6	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver City)	27	30.6	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Jose Barrios Elementary)	73	48.5	24.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Silver City)	37	41.1	4.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jose Barrios Elementary)	51	42.4	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver City)	21	39.5	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Jose Barrios Elementary)	31	59.1	28.1%
6th Grade Language Arts (Silver City)	34	44.4	10.4%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jose Barrios Elementary)	38	54.5	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silver City)	29	47.9	18.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	218	17.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	144	131	9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	72	31.4%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Jose Barrios 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
Jose Barrios Elementary	Public	1-6	1625 Little Walnut	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2120	212	16	13.5	49.1%	69 (32.5%)	1 (0.5%)	127 (59.9%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	78.3	85^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.8	87^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.0%	2	59.0	48.0	38.0	$9,483
Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K	405 West 6th	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2150	135	10	13.2	43.0%	29 (21.5%)	1 (0.7%)	103 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$12,088
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	314	24	13.0	53.8%	54 (17.2%)	2 (0.6%)	252 (80.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.6	136^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.6%		56.4	176^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.5%	40	31.0	41.0	35.0	$9,874
Silver Scholars Academy	Public	PK	600 E 32nd Street	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 956-2140	38	4	9.5	50.0%	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harrison Schmitt Elementary	Public	1-6	4042 Hwy 90 SW	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2170	333	25	13.3	53.5%	85 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	43.8	220^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.2%		37.4	270^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.9%	50	27.0	37.0	23.0	$8,850
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Cedar St	Santa Clara	88026	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	136	16	8.2	100.0%	14 (10.3%)	1 (0.7%)	121 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	312^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.9%		44.3	229^th of 435 public elementary schools	47.4%	83	32.0	31.0	12.0	$14,745
Bayard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Park St	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	163	20	8.1	100.0%	14 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	213^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.8%		43.4	234^th of 435 public elementary schools	46.2%	21	24.0	44.0	18.0	$14,521
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carasco Ave	Hurley	88043	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	121	11	10.8	100.0%	12 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	75^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.7%		41.4	246^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.4%	171	50.0	64.0	32.0	$14,663

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