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La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Summary:

La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Espanola, New Mexico, with a small student population of 92 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (77.17%) and Native American (16.3%).

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has faced significant challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has dropped from 41st out of 410 New Mexico elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 369th out of 435 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (21%) and Science (25%) were significantly below the state averages (38% and 34% respectively). Additionally, the school's Hispanic students performed relatively well in 2018-2019, ranking 73rd out of 320 New Mexico elementary schools, but its low-income students ranked 283rd out of 426 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to support its economically disadvantaged population.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Espanola Public Schools district, such as Chimayo Elementary and Tony Quintana Elementary, La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences generally performs worse on state assessments. The nearby Ohkay Owingeh Community School, located less than a mile away, has a 100% Native American student population, which is significantly different from the more diverse student body at La Tierra Montessori.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 659 Roadrunner Rd
       Espanola, NM  87566

(505) 852-0200

District: La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 435 New Mexico Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,548 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  92

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.2%
American Indian:
16.3%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), American Indian (16.3%), White (5.4%). (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 La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences is $21,548.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences 369th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences 198th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:


La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences 113th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 39.44 228th 421 45.8%
2016 84.88 41st 410 90.0%
2017 56.71 128th 374 65.8%
2019 56.72 145th 396 63.4%
2023 20.54 369th 435 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.18 283rd 426 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.07 73rd 320 77.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 75.19 30th 207 85.5%
2016 63.51 48th 208 76.9%
2017 56.20 65th 176 63.1%
2022 90.21 18th 232 92.2%
2023 20.54 198th 239 17.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.67 18th 69 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.57 6th 223 97.3%
2023 35.18 141st 227 37.9%
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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 La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 12 0 0 57 5 0 0 0 74
2014 19 1 0 51 3 0 0 0 74
2015 24 1 0 61 8 0 1 0 95
2016 30 1 0 74 12 0 0 0 117
2017 32 2 0 75 11 0 1 0 121
2018 22 0 0 61 9 0 8 0 100
2019 13 0 0 54 8 0 4 0 79
2020 8 0 0 53 3 0 1 0 65
2021 7 0 0 50 3 0 1 0 61
2022 4 0 0 62 14 1 2 0 83
2023 5 0 0 71 15 0 1 0 92

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 La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 74 3.8 19.4 54.1
2014 74 4.8 15.4 0
2015 95 7.0 13.5 63.2
2016 117 8.0 14.6 65.8
2017 121 9.1 13.2 33.1
2018 100 8.5 11.7 41
2019 79 7.0 11.2 48.1
2020 65 6.0 10.8 100
2021 61 3.5 16.9 100
2022 83 6.3 13.0 100
2023 92 6.6 13.9 100

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 La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 74 3.8 19.4 54.1
2014 74 4.8 15.4 0
2015 95 7.0 13.5 63.2
2016 117 8.0 14.6 65.8
2017 121 9.1 13.2 33.1
2018 100 8.5 11.7 41
2019 79 7.0 11.2 48.1
2020 65 6.0 10.8 100
2021 61 3.5 16.9 100
2022 83 6.3 13.0 100
2023 92 6.6 13.9 100

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 La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,548

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 435 Elementary schools
 48.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences)3616.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences)3840
 2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences)3820
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7992
 16.5%
African American00
American Indian815
 87.5%
Asian00
Hispanic5471
 31.5%
Pacific Islander00
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%100%
 51.9%




Frequently Asked Questions about La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences

La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences ranks in the bottom 15.2% of New Mexico schools.

Students at La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences are 77% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 92 students attended La Tierra Montessori School Of The Arts And Sciences.


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