Summary:
The Artesia school district in New Mexico is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. The data reveals several standout schools in the district, with Yeso Elementary and Central Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years.
Yeso Elementary stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science among the Artesia elementary schools, outperforming both the Artesia district and the state of New Mexico. The school also has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, Central Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a high free and reduced lunch rate, but still manages to outperform the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The data also reveals that smaller schools, such as Penasco Elementary, can achieve high levels of academic success, with the school previously ranking 4th out of 442 elementary schools in New Mexico. Overall, the Artesia school district appears to be performing better than the state of New Mexico, but there are still notable differences in the performance and demographics of the individual elementary schools within the district.
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