Is Bayard Elementary a good school?

Bayard Elementary ranks 234 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bayard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Bayard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bayard Elementary?

Students at Bayard Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 12% White.

What schools do graduates of Bayard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bayard Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Snell Middle High : Cobre High

Bayard Elementary

Summary:

Bayard Elementary is a public elementary school in Bayard, New Mexico, serving 170 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cobre Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bayard Elementary faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in state assessments are generally below the state averages, with 37% in Language Arts, 24% in Mathematics, and 13% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with its statewide ranking among New Mexico elementary schools ranging from 172 to 381 over the past decade. While Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the overall school, the performance of female students, male students, and English Language Learners is lagging.

Bayard Elementary's high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Bayard Elementary suggests that class size may not be the primary driver of the school's performance, and other factors, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, may play a more significant role. Nearby schools in the Cobre Consolidated Schools district, such as San Lorenzo Elementary and Hurley Elementary, have varying levels of performance, suggesting that factors beyond the district-level may be influencing the academic outcomes at Bayard Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Park St
Bayard, NM 88023

(575) 537-4011

District: Cobre

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,521

Students who attend Bayard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Snell Middle
High:	Cobre High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayard Elementary ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cobre School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bayard Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cobre School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cobre School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayard Elementary is 9.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cobre School District! (See more...)

Compare Bayard Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayard Elementary is $14,521, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cobre School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bayard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayard Elementary 234^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bayard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cobre:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobre 82^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bayard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	56.49	148^th	389	62.0%
2006	62.28	127^th	390	67.4%
2007	55.41	168^th	398	57.8%
2008	43.63	228^th	405	43.7%
2009	53.88	175^th	411	57.4%
2010	61.11	145^th	419	65.4%
2011	46.69	209^th	402	48.0%
2012	53.71	172^nd	398	56.8%
2013	30.36	306^th	412	25.7%
2014	21.85	381^st	442	13.8%
2015	32.62	287^th	421	31.8%
2016	36.86	254^th	410	38.0%
2017	22.22	307^th	374	17.9%
2018	19.98	322^nd	383	15.9%
2019	18.18	345^th	396	12.9%
2022	27.82	288^th	420	31.4%
2023	43.39	234^th	435	46.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.32	160^th	203	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.74	292^nd	356	18.0%
2019	22.41	304^th	361	15.8%
2022	32.39	245^th	410	40.2%
2023	51.19	207^th	426	51.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.82	276^th	339	18.6%
2022	39.71	203^rd	395	48.6%
2023	48.59	196^th	390	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.44	214^th	414	48.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.90	257^th	329	21.9%
2019	21.68	267^th	320	16.6%
2022	28.23	256^th	389	34.2%
2023	48.19	194^th	395	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bayard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.94	254^th	325	21.8%
2023	40.88	237^th	413	42.6%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Bayard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	47	0	0	340	1	n/a	n/a	388
1991	37	0	0	333	4	n/a	n/a	374
1992	36	0	0	343	3	n/a	n/a	382
1993	26	0	0	333	2	n/a	n/a	361
1994	37	2	1	330	3	n/a	n/a	373
1995	40	2	0	329	4	n/a	n/a	375
1996	40	2	0	329	4	n/a	n/a	375
1997	43	2	0	319	3	n/a	n/a	367
1998	35	3	1	285	2	n/a	n/a	326
1999	22	2	1	298	3	n/a	n/a	326
2000	22	1	1	281	3	n/a	n/a	308
2001	15	1	1	279	2	n/a	n/a	298
2002	17	4	2	211	2	n/a	n/a	236
2003	17	4	2	211	2	n/a	n/a	236
2004	18	3	2	185	4	n/a	n/a	212
2005	15	4	0	211	3	n/a	n/a	233
2006	14	4	0	210	4	n/a	n/a	232
2007	18	4	0	233	3	n/a	n/a	258
2008	15	5	2	243	3	n/a	n/a	268
2009	10	5	2	224	6	n/a	n/a	247
2010	11	3	1	214	3	0	0	232
2011	12	4	1	220	0	0	0	237
2012	21	6	0	331	2	0	0	360
2013	12	3	0	203	0	0	0	218
2014	15	4	0	180	1	0	0	200
2015	18	2	0	217	2	0	0	239
2016	9	0	0	207	1	0	0	217
2017	9	1	0	231	2	0	0	243
2018	17	1	1	218	4	0	0	241
2019	15	3	1	224	4	0	0	247
2020	18	3	1	220	3	0	0	245
2021	13	0	1	161	0	0	0	175
2022	19	0	0	160	0	0	0	179
2023	20	0	0	150	0	0	0	170

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 Bayard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	388	20.9	18.5	n/a
1991	374	19.4	19.2	n/a
1992	382	21.3	17.9	n/a
1993	361	19.8	18.2	n/a
1994	373	21.3	17.5	n/a
1995	375	19.4	19.3	n/a
1996	375	19.4	19.3	n/a
1997	367	21.9	16.8	n/a
1998	326	20.8	15.7	n/a
1999	326	19.1	17.1	82.2
2000	308	21.2	14.5	81.8
2001	298	18.3	16.3	84.2
2002	236	18.8	12.6	84.7
2003	236	18.8	12.6	84.7
2004	212	18.6	11.4	85.8
2005	233	19.4	12.0	76.4
2006	232	17.8	13.0	97.8
2007	258	18.0	14.3	98.8
2008	268	19.8	13.5	98.9
2009	247	17.3	14.3	97.2
2010	232	19.6	11.8	98.7
2011	237	20.5	11.5	98.7
2012	360	26.9	13.3	99.2
2013	218	19.7	11.0	98.2
2014	200	17.2	11.6	98.5
2015	239	20.0	11.9	74.5
2016	217	15.0	14.4	100
2017	243	15.8	15.3	100
2018	241	17.4	13.8	100
2019	247	19.8	12.4	100
2020	245	18.3	13.3	100
2021	175	17.9	9.7	100
2022	179	17.2	10.4	100
2023	170	18.5	9.1	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 Bayard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	388	20.9	18.5	n/a
1991	374	19.4	19.2	n/a
1992	382	21.3	17.9	n/a
1993	361	19.8	18.2	n/a
1994	373	21.3	17.5	n/a
1995	375	19.4	19.3	n/a
1996	375	19.4	19.3	n/a
1997	367	21.9	16.8	n/a
1998	326	20.8	15.7	n/a
1999	326	19.1	17.1	82.2
2000	308	21.2	14.5	81.8
2001	298	18.3	16.3	84.2
2002	236	18.8	12.6	84.7
2003	236	18.8	12.6	84.7
2004	212	18.6	11.4	85.8
2005	233	19.4	12.0	76.4
2006	232	17.8	13.0	97.8
2007	258	18.0	14.3	98.8
2008	268	19.8	13.5	98.9
2009	247	17.3	14.3	97.2
2010	232	19.6	11.8	98.7
2011	237	20.5	11.5	98.7
2012	360	26.9	13.3	99.2
2013	218	19.7	11.0	98.2
2014	200	17.2	11.6	98.5
2015	239	20.0	11.9	74.5
2016	217	15.0	14.4	100
2017	243	15.8	15.3	100
2018	241	17.4	13.8	100
2019	247	19.8	12.4	100
2020	245	18.3	13.3	100
2021	175	17.9	9.7	100
2022	179	17.2	10.4	100
2023	170	18.5	9.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayard Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,521

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 234^th of 435 Elementary schools	33.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Bayard Elementary)	15	37.5	22.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	28	28.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayard Elementary)	12	16.7	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobre)	24	16	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bayard Elementary)	14	18.8	4.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	30	29.4	0.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayard Elementary)	11	15.6	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobre)	11	20	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	247	170	31.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	224	150	33%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	20	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bayard Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Bayard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Park St	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	170	19	9.1	100.0%	20 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	234^th of 435 public elementary schools	46.2%		27.8	288^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.4%	54	37.0	24.0	13.0	$14,521
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Cedar St	Santa Clara	88026	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	149	14	10.6	100.0%	9 (6.0%)	1 (0.7%)	139 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	229^th of 435 public elementary schools	47.4%		32.7	261^st of 420 public elementary schools	37.9%	32	41.0	16.0		$14,745
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carasco Ave	Hurley	88043	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	121	10	11.6	100.0%	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	246^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.4%		56.6	135^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.9%	111	39.0	18.0	22.0	$14,663
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	317	23	13.7	100.0%	69 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	238 (75.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	56.4	176^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.2	144^th of 420 public elementary schools	65.7%	32	38.0	31.0	27.0	$9,874
Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K	405 West 6th	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2150	134	10	13.0	100.0%	25 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (77.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	19.0			$12,088
Jose Barrios Elementary	Public	1-6	1625 Little Walnut	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2120	218	16	13.8	100.0%	72 (33.0%)	2 (0.9%)	131 (60.1%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	78.8	87^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.0%		69.5	87^th of 420 public elementary schools	79.3%		47.0	44.0	40.0	$9,483
Harrison Schmitt Elementary	Public	1-6	4042 Hwy 90 SW	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2170	341	28	12.3	100.0%	100 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	37.4	270^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.9%		44.5	193^rd of 420 public elementary schools	54.0%	77	30.0	23.0	18.0	$8,850
San Lorenzo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5 Galaz St	San Lorenzo	88041	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	68	7	10.3	100.0%	27 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.9	86^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.2%					(n/a)	56.0	33.0		$15,066

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