Is Central Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

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

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:
312^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,745

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Snell Middle
High:	Cobre High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

6.0%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.3%), White (6%), African American (0.7%). (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 Central Elementary is 10.6. 2 elementary schools in the Cobre School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $14,745, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cobre School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Cobre:

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

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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
2005	74.44	77^th	389	80.2%
2006	70.27	94^th	390	75.9%
2007	61.18	138^th	398	65.3%
2008	59.52	138^th	405	65.9%
2009	63.65	129^th	411	68.6%
2010	61.57	141^st	419	66.3%
2011	52.85	169^th	402	58.0%
2012	50.08	194^th	398	51.3%
2013	40.66	247^th	412	40.0%
2014	30.30	332^nd	442	24.9%
2015	35.50	258^th	421	38.7%
2016	23.54	339^th	410	17.3%
2017	36.12	228^th	374	39.0%
2018	43.31	193^rd	383	49.6%
2019	39.97	226^th	396	42.9%
2022	32.72	261^st	420	37.9%
2023	44.30	229^th	435	47.4%
2024	28.29	312^th	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
2018	51.48	151^st	356	57.6%
2019	47.45	175^th	361	51.5%
2022	37.20	222^nd	410	45.9%
2023	51.78	205^th	426	51.9%
2024	40.11	137^th	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
2018	49.01	153^rd	339	54.9%
2019	43.20	180^th	343	47.5%
2022	84.33	38^th	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
2018	70.36	64^th	333	80.8%
2019	56.19	117^th	337	65.3%
2022	38.56	195^th	392	50.3%
2023	48.37	201^st	414	51.4%
2024	34.43	259^th	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
2018	46.85	165^th	329	49.8%
2019	46.18	170^th	320	46.9%
2022	43.23	177^th	389	54.5%
2023	47.49	197^th	395	50.1%
2024	33.73	260^th	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	244^th	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.

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	Total
1990	19	0	0	281	5	n/a	n/a	305
1991	33	0	0	264	6	n/a	n/a	303
1992	48	2	0	297	2	n/a	n/a	349
1993	43	1	0	263	5	n/a	n/a	312
1994	52	2	0	249	2	n/a	n/a	305
1995	62	0	0	282	1	n/a	n/a	345
1996	62	0	0	282	1	n/a	n/a	345
1997	65	1	1	277	1	n/a	n/a	345
1998	70	0	0	293	0	n/a	n/a	363
1999	48	0	1	296	4	n/a	n/a	349
2000	31	0	0	282	4	n/a	n/a	317
2001	41	1	0	252	3	n/a	n/a	297
2002	43	0	0	246	3	n/a	n/a	292
2003	43	0	0	246	3	n/a	n/a	292
2004	30	0	0	229	4	n/a	n/a	263
2005	21	0	0	219	6	n/a	n/a	246
2006	14	1	4	217	6	n/a	n/a	242
2007	20	1	0	244	8	n/a	n/a	273
2008	25	1	0	256	3	n/a	n/a	285
2009	33	1	0	309	6	n/a	n/a	349
2010	41	1	0	335	2	0	0	379
2011	39	4	0	308	2	0	0	353
2012	19	3	0	214	0	0	0	236
2013	36	3	0	313	3	1	0	356
2014	41	1	0	327	4	0	0	373
2015	31	2	0	285	2	0	0	320
2016	23	3	0	278	2	0	0	306
2017	23	3	0	250	2	0	0	278
2018	23	0	0	248	1	0	0	272
2019	24	0	0	243	1	0	0	268
2020	22	0	0	235	1	0	0	258
2021	9	1	0	169	0	0	0	179
2022	10	1	2	147	1	0	0	161
2023	9	1	0	139	0	0	0	149

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

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

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 Central Elementary

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th 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)	18	13.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	28	28.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	12	17.2	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobre)	24	16	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)	42	50	8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	28	42.9	14.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	22	37.5	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobre)	17	18.6	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Central Elementary)	31	29.4	1.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)	30	29.4	0.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	149	44.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	243	139	42.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	9	62.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
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%)	28.3	312^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.9%		44.3	229^th of 435 public elementary schools	47.4%	83	32.0	31.0	12.0	$14,745
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%)	44.9	213^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.8%		43.4	234^th of 435 public elementary schools	46.2%	21	24.0	44.0	18.0	$14,521
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%)	81.2	75^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.7%		41.4	246^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.4%	171	50.0	64.0	32.0	$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%)	62.6	136^th of 433 public elementary schools	68.6%		56.4	176^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.5%	40	31.0	41.0	35.0	$9,874
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%)	78.3	85^th of 433 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.8	87^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.0%	2	59.0	48.0	38.0	$9,483
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)				$12,088
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%)	43.8	220^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.2%		37.4	270^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.9%	50	27.0	37.0	23.0	$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%)	52	182^nd of 433 public elementary schools	58.0%		78.9	86^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.2%	96		44.0	21.0	$15,066

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