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Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Clara, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Cobre School District, which is ranked 70 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 12% in Mathematics, and 32% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse. Central Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Central Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 193 out of 383 schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 312 out of 433 schools. The nearby San Lorenzo Elementary and Hurley Elementary schools in the Cobre School District generally outperform Central Elementary in academic measures, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Central Elementary to learn from its peers within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 211 Cedar St
       Santa Clara, NM  88026

(575) 537-4011

District: Cobre

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,745 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Snell Middle
High:    Cobre High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.0%
White:
10.3%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cobre School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89%), White (10.3%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 8.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Cobre School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $14,745, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cobre School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 312th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Cobre:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobre 70th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.44 77th 389 80.2%
2006 70.27 94th 390 75.9%
2007 61.18 138th 398 65.3%
2008 59.52 138th 405 65.9%
2009 63.65 129th 411 68.6%
2010 61.57 141st 419 66.3%
2011 52.85 169th 402 58.0%
2012 50.08 194th 398 51.3%
2013 40.66 247th 412 40.0%
2014 30.30 332nd 442 24.9%
2015 35.50 258th 421 38.7%
2016 23.54 339th 410 17.3%
2017 36.12 228th 374 39.0%
2018 43.31 193rd 383 49.6%
2019 39.97 226th 396 42.9%
2022 32.72 261st 420 37.9%
2023 44.30 229th 435 47.4%
2024 28.29 312th 433 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.48 151st 356 57.6%
2019 47.45 175th 361 51.5%
2022 37.20 222nd 410 45.9%
2023 51.78 205th 426 51.9%
2024 40.11 137th 237 42.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 153rd 339 54.9%
2019 43.20 180th 343 47.5%
2022 84.33 38th 395 90.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.36 64th 333 80.8%
2019 56.19 117th 337 65.3%
2022 38.56 195th 392 50.3%
2023 48.37 201st 414 51.4%
2024 34.43 259th 410 36.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.85 165th 329 49.8%
2019 46.18 170th 320 46.9%
2022 43.23 177th 389 54.5%
2023 47.49 197th 395 50.1%
2024 33.73 260th 390 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.35 244th 413 40.9%
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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 Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 19 0 0 281 5 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 33 0 0 264 6 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 48 2 0 297 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 43 1 0 263 5 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 52 2 0 249 2 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 62 0 0 282 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 62 0 0 282 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 65 1 1 277 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 70 0 0 293 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 48 0 1 296 4 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 31 0 0 282 4 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 41 1 0 252 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 43 0 0 246 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 43 0 0 246 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 30 0 0 229 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 21 0 0 219 6 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 14 1 4 217 6 n/a n/a 0 242
2007 20 1 0 244 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 25 1 0 256 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 33 1 0 309 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 41 1 0 335 2 0 0 0 379
2011 39 4 0 308 2 0 0 0 353
2012 19 3 0 214 0 0 0 0 236
2013 36 3 0 313 3 1 0 0 356
2014 41 1 0 327 4 0 0 0 373
2015 31 2 0 285 2 0 0 0 320
2016 23 3 0 278 2 0 0 0 306
2017 23 3 0 250 2 0 0 0 278
2018 23 0 0 248 1 0 0 0 272
2019 24 0 0 243 1 0 0 0 268
2020 22 0 0 235 1 0 0 0 258
2021 9 1 0 169 0 0 0 0 179
2022 10 1 2 147 1 0 0 0 161
2023 9 1 0 139 0 0 0 0 149
2024 14 1 0 121 0 0 0 0 136

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 305 15.5 19.6 n/a
1991 303 16.3 18.5 n/a
1992 349 16.5 21.1 n/a
1993 312 16.3 19.1 n/a
1994 305 16.0 19.1 n/a
1995 345 15.9 21.7 n/a
1996 345 15.9 21.7 n/a
1997 345 20.3 17.0 n/a
1998 363 21.8 16.7 n/a
1999 349 18.0 19.4 77.9
2000 317 24.3 13.0 77.9
2001 297 22.8 13.0 82.5
2002 292 24.2 12.1 80.1
2003 292 24.2 12.1 80.1
2004 263 24.2 10.9 84
2005 246 20.8 11.8 80.1
2006 242 22.8 10.6 96.7
2007 273 19.0 14.4 97.1
2008 285 21.2 13.4 98.9
2009 349 24.9 14.0 99.1
2010 379 25.7 14.7 99.2
2011 353 27.6 12.7 99.2
2012 236 19.5 12.1 98.7
2013 356 26.4 13.4 98
2014 373 24.9 14.9 99.2
2015 320 23.0 13.9 84.1
2016 306 22.0 13.9 100
2017 278 17.7 15.7 100
2018 272 19.3 14.0 100
2019 268 23.4 11.4 100
2020 258 21.7 11.8 100
2021 179 19.0 9.3 100
2022 161 15.6 10.3 100
2023 149 14.0 10.6 100
2024 136 16.4 8.2 100

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 305 15.5 19.6 n/a
1991 303 16.3 18.5 n/a
1992 349 16.5 21.1 n/a
1993 312 16.3 19.1 n/a
1994 305 16.0 19.1 n/a
1995 345 15.9 21.7 n/a
1996 345 15.9 21.7 n/a
1997 345 20.3 17.0 n/a
1998 363 21.8 16.7 n/a
1999 349 18.0 19.4 77.9
2000 317 24.3 13.0 77.9
2001 297 22.8 13.0 82.5
2002 292 24.2 12.1 80.1
2003 292 24.2 12.1 80.1
2004 263 24.2 10.9 84
2005 246 20.8 11.8 80.1
2006 242 22.8 10.6 96.7
2007 273 19.0 14.4 97.1
2008 285 21.2 13.4 98.9
2009 349 24.9 14.0 99.1
2010 379 25.7 14.7 99.2
2011 353 27.6 12.7 99.2
2012 236 19.5 12.1 98.7
2013 356 26.4 13.4 98
2014 373 24.9 14.9 99.2
2015 320 23.0 13.9 84.1
2016 306 22.0 13.9 100
2017 278 17.7 15.7 100
2018 272 19.3 14.0 100
2019 268 23.4 11.4 100
2020 258 21.7 11.8 100
2021 179 19.0 9.3 100
2022 161 15.6 10.3 100
2023 149 14.0 10.6 100
2024 136 16.4 8.2 100

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 Central Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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 226th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 435 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)1813.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Cobre)2828.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)1217.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobre)2416
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)4250
 8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)2842.9
 14.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)2237.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobre)1718.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)3129.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)3029.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students268149
 44.4%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic243139
 42.8%
Pacific Islander00
White249
 62.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Central Elementary ranks 312th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Snell Middle
High : Cobre High

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended Central Elementary.

Students at Central Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 10% White.


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