Chelwood Elementary

Summary:

Chelwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 352 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chelwood Elementary faces significant challenges, particularly in academic performance. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Chelwood's proficiency rates were 27% in Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 32% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. Additionally, Chelwood Elementary ranks particularly low for its Hispanic, Native American, and White student subgroups, indicating significant achievement gaps for these populations. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting that all of its students come from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds.

While Chelwood Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as John Baker Elementary and Onate Elementary, perform significantly better, with proficiency rates well above the state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by Chelwood are not necessarily inherent to the broader Albuquerque area. However, Chelwood's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, indicating a need for more substantial and sustained interventions to address the school's challenges and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12701 Constitution Av NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87112


(505) 296-5655

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,869 Help


Students who attend Chelwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.4%
White:
20.7%
American Indian:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chelwood Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 57th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chelwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), White (20.7%), American Indian (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelwood Elementary is 13.8. 65 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelwood Elementary is $8,869. 65 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chelwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelwood Elementary 315th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chelwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chelwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.60 147th 389 62.2%
2006 37.65 262nd 390 32.8%
2007 33.39 273rd 398 31.4%
2008 31.74 298th 405 26.4%
2009 33.37 297th 411 27.7%
2010 41.23 259th 419 38.2%
2011 36.65 264th 402 34.3%
2012 42.21 231st 398 42.0%
2013 50.23 194th 412 52.9%
2014 37.59 282nd 442 36.2%
2015 35.49 259th 421 38.5%
2016 36.92 253rd 410 38.3%
2017 25.03 291st 374 22.2%
2018 28.16 278th 383 27.4%
2019 21.61 323rd 396 18.4%
2022 21.27 334th 420 20.5%
2023 28.48 315th 435 27.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.44 87th 91 4.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.84 57th 191 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 241st 356 32.3%
2019 26.71 282nd 361 21.9%
2022 24.21 294th 410 28.3%
2023 32.58 297th 426 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 272nd 339 19.8%
2019 16.02 309th 343 9.9%
2022 22.65 292nd 395 26.1%
2023 23.49 320th 390 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.66 266th 333 20.1%
2019 23.25 279th 337 17.2%
2022 16.25 312th 392 20.4%
2023 28.62 302nd 414 27.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.37 261st 329 20.7%
2019 24.93 253rd 320 20.9%
2022 24.64 281st 389 27.8%
2023 19.26 345th 395 12.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.54 78th 92 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Chelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.05 169th 187 9.6%
2019 18.56 177th 199 11.1%
2022 12.71 315th 325 3.1%
2023 29.79 298th 413 27.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Open Quote I have had 3 students at this school and I have always had a wonderful experience, except with one teacher and that was taken care of right away. I would recommend people to move into this district or get and inner district transfer to send your children to this school. It is truly like a big family. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chelwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 460 11 15 142 32 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 469 14 14 156 27 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 458 16 20 161 36 n/a n/a 0 691
1993 438 23 22 167 30 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 405 29 13 139 29 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 352 32 13 166 32 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 352 32 13 166 32 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 340 34 11 172 31 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 339 46 13 167 29 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 321 33 15 140 26 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 294 37 16 134 31 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 287 38 15 129 42 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 249 37 15 126 42 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 249 37 15 126 42 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 247 35 20 154 46 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 243 38 19 161 35 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 225 35 26 189 38 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 226 35 30 173 46 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 241 39 28 191 44 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 221 32 24 182 59 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 157 21 23 249 51 1 32 0 534
2011 125 26 20 289 49 1 37 0 547
2012 132 35 22 288 65 1 38 0 581
2013 147 32 20 314 52 1 36 0 602
2014 158 30 15 315 54 1 37 0 610
2015 153 27 16 324 48 0 42 0 610
2016 127 32 14 326 43 0 40 0 582
2017 131 25 13 298 35 1 44 0 547
2018 136 27 15 270 39 1 36 0 524
2019 121 20 12 262 56 0 37 0 508
2020 117 14 9 277 69 0 33 0 519
2021 72 10 10 210 63 0 26 0 391
2022 79 17 7 199 58 0 23 0 383
2023 73 10 7 188 60 0 14 0 352

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 Chelwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 660 31.2 21.1 n/a
1991 680 33.7 20.1 n/a
1992 691 35.7 19.3 24.5
1993 680 37.7 18.0 n/a
1994 615 33.0 18.6 n/a
1995 595 32.2 18.5 n/a
1996 595 32.2 18.5 n/a
1997 588 33.8 17.4 n/a
1998 594 32.7 18.2 n/a
1999 535 32.6 16.4 42.4
2000 512 31.5 16.3 50.4
2001 511 30.0 17.0 45.2
2002 469 26.5 17.7 56.1
2003 469 26.5 17.7 56.1
2004 502 31.0 16.2 62.7
2005 496 32.9 15.1 63.9
2006 513 36.2 14.2 64.3
2007 510 37.9 13.5 64.3
2008 543 41.0 13.2 72
2009 518 37.1 14.0 55.8
2010 534 36.2 14.7 77.9
2011 547 34.2 15.9 77.5
2012 581 35.0 16.6 82.6
2013 602 36.0 16.7 80.6
2014 610 39.0 15.6 77.4
2015 610 38.0 16.0 69.7
2016 582 38.0 15.3 100
2017 547 34.5 15.8 100
2018 524 33.1 15.8 100
2019 508 34.1 14.8 98.6
2020 519 36.0 14.4 100
2021 391 30.0 13.0 100
2022 383 31.0 12.3 100
2023 352 25.5 13.8 100

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 Chelwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 660 31.2 21.1 n/a
1991 680 33.7 20.1 n/a
1992 691 35.7 19.3 24.5
1993 680 37.7 18.0 n/a
1994 615 33.0 18.6 n/a
1995 595 32.2 18.5 n/a
1996 595 32.2 18.5 n/a
1997 588 33.8 17.4 n/a
1998 594 32.7 18.2 n/a
1999 535 32.6 16.4 42.4
2000 512 31.5 16.3 50.4
2001 511 30.0 17.0 45.2
2002 469 26.5 17.7 56.1
2003 469 26.5 17.7 56.1
2004 502 31.0 16.2 62.7
2005 496 32.9 15.1 63.9
2006 513 36.2 14.2 64.3
2007 510 37.9 13.5 64.3
2008 543 41.0 13.2 72
2009 518 37.1 14.0 55.8
2010 534 36.2 14.7 77.9
2011 547 34.2 15.9 77.5
2012 581 35.0 16.6 82.6
2013 602 36.0 16.7 80.6
2014 610 39.0 15.6 77.4
2015 610 38.0 16.0 69.7
2016 582 38.0 15.3 100
2017 547 34.5 15.8 100
2018 524 33.1 15.8 100
2019 508 34.1 14.8 98.6
2020 519 36.0 14.4 100
2021 391 30.0 13.0 100
2022 383 31.0 12.3 100
2023 352 25.5 13.8 100

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 Chelwood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,869

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 435 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chelwood Elementary)1715.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelwood Elementary)2810.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chelwood Elementary)1927.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chelwood Elementary)1715.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chelwood Elementary)2327.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chelwood Elementary)814.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   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 Students508352
 30.7%
African American2010
 50%
American Indian5660
 7.1%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic262188
 28.2%
Pacific Islander00
White12173
 39.7%
Two or More Races3714
 62.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%100%
 1.4%


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Chelwood Elementary ranks 315th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Chelwood Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 21% White, 17% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Chelwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Chelwood Elementary.


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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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