Summary:
Sombra Del Monte Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 260 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.
Sombra Del Monte Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is generally lower than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 37% in ELA, 19% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to Albuquerque's 39%, 24%, and 35%, and the state's 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like New Mexico International School, which had proficiency rates of 70% in ELA, 62% in Mathematics, and 76% in Science, Sombra Del Monte's academic performance is generally lower.
Sombra Del Monte's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger rankings for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but more inconsistent performance for Hispanic and White students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is higher than some nearby schools, and it has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. While Sombra Del Monte faces challenges, the school's inconsistent ranking and the presence of higher-performing nearby schools suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement by analyzing the school's strengths and weaknesses and learning from successful practices of other schools.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,489
Students who attend Sombra Del Monte Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Number of students: 260
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
50.4%
White:
26.9%
African American:
8.1%
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American Indian:
6.5%
Asian:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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