Summary:
McCollum Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 274 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McCollum Elementary consistently performs below the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% for Albuquerque and the state. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 10%, compared to 24% for Albuquerque and 25% for the state. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 172 out of 374 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 351 out of 433 in 2023-2024. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, with particularly low performance among male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.
While the nearby schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Apache Elementary, Matheson Park Elementary, and Tomasita Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance, there are some exceptions, such as Onate Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 40 elementary schools in the state and outperforms the district and state averages in all subject areas. McCollum Elementary, along with many of the nearby schools, has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,772
Students who attend McCollum Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.7
Number of students: 274
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
51.1%
White:
31.8%
American Indian:
6.6%
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Two or more races:
5.5%
African American:
3.6%
Asian:
1.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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