Summary:
The Deming school district in New Mexico is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools face significant economic challenges, with all having very high free/reduced lunch rates, the data reveals notable differences in academic performance across the district.
The standout school appears to be Bell Elementary, which has the highest statewide ranking, a 4-out-of-5-star rating, and the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42%) and Mathematics (48%) compared to the other Deming elementary schools and the state averages. In contrast, the other schools have proficiency rates ranging from 11% to 33% in ELA and 18% to 26% in Math, which are generally lower than the Deming and New Mexico averages.
The data also shows variations in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.7 to 16.1, which may be a contributing factor to the performance differences observed. The consistently low test scores across the majority of the schools, compared to the state averages, raise concerns about educational equity and the ability of the district to provide high-quality instruction to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Further investigation into the specific practices, resources, and support systems at each school could help uncover the drivers of these outcomes.
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