Summary:
The city of Sunland Park, New Mexico is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools in this area face significant economic challenges, with all 4 schools having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
Riverside Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 127 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside outperformed the Gadsden district and the state of New Mexico in both English Language Arts (39% proficient) and Mathematics (43% proficient) in 2023-2024. In contrast, Gadsden Elementary and Desert View Elementary showed more mixed results, performing better than the state average in some subjects but underperforming in others, while Sunland Park Elementary had the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics (23%) and Science (19%).
The data suggests that there is room for improvement in the academic performance of the Sunland Park schools, particularly in areas like Science and Mathematics. Identifying and sharing best practices from the higher-performing schools, such as Riverside Elementary, could help to raise the overall academic achievement in the district. Additionally, the high levels of economic disadvantage across the district present significant challenges, but also opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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