North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public elementary school in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 182. The school is part of the Alamogordo Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 10% of students were proficient or better in Language Arts, 6% in Mathematics, and 17% in Science, significantly lower than the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, ranking 424 out of 435 in the 2022-2023 school year with a 0-star rating. North Elementary has also struggled to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking 406 out of 414 for male students and 409 out of 413 for white students, both with 0-star ratings.

Over the past few years, North Elementary has seen a decline in its student population and a shift in its racial composition, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. When compared to nearby schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools district, such as Holloman Elementary and Sierra Elementary, North Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, North Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students per teacher, lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 North Florida
       Alamogordo, NM  88310


(575) 812-5400

District: Alamogordo

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,485 Help


Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chaparral Middle
High:    Alamogordo High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
White:
33.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), White (33.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $7,485. 6 elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 424th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Alamogordo:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamogordo 50th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.77 175th 389 55.0%
2006 52.76 172nd 390 55.9%
2007 36.76 252nd 398 36.7%
2008 38.16 257th 405 36.5%
2009 53.02 184th 411 55.2%
2010 49.17 207th 419 50.6%
2011 49.69 195th 402 51.5%
2012 50.89 188th 398 52.8%
2013 42.04 236th 412 42.7%
2014 42.76 254th 442 42.5%
2015 48.58 179th 421 57.5%
2016 53.07 161st 410 60.7%
2017 40.59 203rd 374 45.7%
2018 49.66 168th 383 56.1%
2019 22.18 321st 396 18.9%
2022 45.18 189th 420 55.0%
2023 9.44 424th 435 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 115th 356 67.7%
2019 27.02 280th 361 22.4%
2022 52.81 135th 410 67.1%
2023 7.69 417th 426 2.1%
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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 56th 339 83.5%
2019 26.53 264th 343 23.0%
2022 38.61 208th 395 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 168th 333 49.5%
2019 16.35 308th 337 8.6%
2022 43.90 169th 392 56.9%
2023 9.76 406th 414 1.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.62 102nd 329 69.0%
2019 38.42 199th 320 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 107th 187 42.8%
2019 7.34 197th 199 1.0%
2022 53.87 137th 325 57.8%
2023 6.91 409th 413 1.0%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for North Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 218 32 4 119 3 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 247 17 2 116 8 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 273 23 11 142 6 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 265 29 10 156 5 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 292 35 11 162 12 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 292 31 9 156 12 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 292 31 9 156 12 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 288 23 8 186 13 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 273 30 31 180 11 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 252 34 7 184 9 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 217 32 11 165 8 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 153 23 11 122 6 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 145 20 24 137 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 145 20 24 137 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 176 23 17 137 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 161 21 8 140 5 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 179 20 8 168 6 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 162 25 5 166 7 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 153 27 7 171 5 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 134 25 14 172 6 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 132 26 15 178 14 0 0 0 365
2011 138 31 11 171 13 1 0 0 365
2012 138 39 8 141 10 3 0 0 339
2013 99 37 8 123 5 4 3 0 279
2014 119 44 11 149 5 3 8 0 339
2015 117 46 9 163 10 0 10 0 355
2016 137 31 9 141 7 0 15 0 340
2017 127 25 8 128 3 1 10 0 302
2018 176 25 7 137 6 1 9 0 361
2019 194 27 7 142 7 2 16 0 395
2020 172 15 4 160 8 3 16 0 378
2021 90 14 2 113 5 3 6 0 233
2022 72 11 2 91 2 0 9 0 187
2023 61 4 3 104 0 0 10 0 182

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 North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 376 18.9 19.8 n/a
1991 390 20.6 18.9 n/a
1992 455 21.5 21.1 n/a
1993 465 25.7 18.1 n/a
1994 512 25.8 19.8 n/a
1995 500 25.4 19.7 n/a
1996 500 25.4 19.7 n/a
1997 518 27.2 19.0 n/a
1998 525 28.0 18.8 n/a
1999 486 26.0 18.7 70
2000 433 27.6 15.7 68.8
2001 315 27.7 11.4 60.3
2002 328 24.5 13.4 77.4
2003 328 24.5 13.4 77.4
2004 357 24.5 14.6 72.5
2005 335 22.9 14.6 77.3
2006 381 19.9 19.1 97.1
2007 365 17.0 21.5 99.2
2008 363 23.1 15.7 99.2
2009 351 21.0 16.7 99.1
2010 365 22.0 16.5 96.4
2011 365 22.0 16.5 99.2
2012 339 22.0 15.4 99.1
2013 279 21.0 13.2 57.7
2014 339 19.0 17.7 56
2015 355 20.0 17.7 41.1
2016 340 19.0 17.8 100
2017 302 15.7 19.2 83.8
2018 361 21.2 16.9 97.5
2019 395 22.5 17.5 100
2020 378 26.5 14.2 100
2021 233 13.5 17.2 100
2022 187 12.5 14.9 100
2023 182 14.5 12.5 57.1

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 North Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 376 18.9 19.8 n/a
1991 390 20.6 18.9 n/a
1992 455 21.5 21.1 n/a
1993 465 25.7 18.1 n/a
1994 512 25.8 19.8 n/a
1995 500 25.4 19.7 n/a
1996 500 25.4 19.7 n/a
1997 518 27.2 19.0 n/a
1998 525 28.0 18.8 n/a
1999 486 26.0 18.7 70
2000 433 27.6 15.7 68.8
2001 315 27.7 11.4 60.3
2002 328 24.5 13.4 77.4
2003 328 24.5 13.4 77.4
2004 357 24.5 14.6 72.5
2005 335 22.9 14.6 77.3
2006 381 19.9 19.1 97.1
2007 365 17.0 21.5 99.2
2008 363 23.1 15.7 99.2
2009 351 21.0 16.7 99.1
2010 365 22.0 16.5 96.4
2011 365 22.0 16.5 99.2
2012 339 22.0 15.4 99.1
2013 279 21.0 13.2 57.7
2014 339 19.0 17.7 56
2015 355 20.0 17.7 41.1
2016 340 19.0 17.8 100
2017 302 15.7 19.2 83.8
2018 361 21.2 16.9 97.5
2019 395 22.5 17.5 100
2020 378 26.5 14.2 100
2021 233 13.5 17.2 100
2022 187 12.5 14.9 100
2023 182 14.5 12.5 57.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,485

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th of 435 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (North Elementary)2928.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)4137.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)1328.1
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)2637.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395182
 53.9%
African American274
 85.2%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic142104
 26.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White19461
 68.6%
Two or More Races1610
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%57.1%
 42.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary

Students at North Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chaparral Middle
High : Alamogordo High

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended North Elementary.

North Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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