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Upper Elementary

Summary:

Upper Elementary is an elementary school located in Estancia, New Mexico, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Estancia District, which is ranked 65 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Upper Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, with its ELA proficiency rate increasing from 36% in 2022-2023 to 40.8% in 2021-2022, outperforming the state average of 33.8%. Additionally, female students and Hispanic students at Upper Elementary have consistently outperformed their peers, ranking higher in the state for ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, White students and Special Education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Upper Elementary has performed relatively well in terms of proficiency rates for low-SES students, ranking in the top 25% of New Mexico elementary schools in this category. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 10.4 students per teacher in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its relatively strong performance for low-SES students and could be an area of focus for improvement in other subject areas.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 624 8th St
       Estancia, NM  87016

(505) 384-2001

District: Estancia

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,292 Help


Students who attend Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Estancia Middle
High:    Estancia High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.6%
White:
24.6%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Upper Elementary ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.6%), White (24.6%), American Indian (1.7%). (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 Upper Elementary is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Elementary is $13,292.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Elementary 248th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Upper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Estancia:

SchoolDigger ranks Estancia 65th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.61 146th 389 62.5%
2006 64.78 117th 390 70.0%
2007 72.33 86th 398 78.4%
2008 61.56 127th 405 68.6%
2009 65.56 121st 411 70.6%
2010 58.19 159th 419 62.1%
2011 47.88 205th 402 49.0%
2012 37.07 261st 398 34.4%
2013 34.73 285th 412 30.8%
2014 34.35 304th 442 31.2%
2015 37.72 242nd 421 42.5%
2016 41.07 225th 410 45.1%
2017 30.91 262nd 374 29.9%
2018 50.13 164th 383 57.2%
2019 41.08 222nd 396 43.9%
2022 60.25 127th 420 69.8%
2023 60.82 160th 435 63.2%
2024 38.19 248th 433 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.61 137th 165 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 104th 356 70.8%
2019 51.75 155th 361 57.1%
2022 70.98 54th 410 86.8%
2023 71.15 119th 426 72.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 85th 339 74.9%
2019 53.54 129th 343 62.4%
2022 59.12 111th 395 71.9%
2023 71.58 102nd 390 73.8%
2024 48.30 179th 393 54.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 224th 333 32.7%
2019 32.31 230th 337 31.8%
2022 53.59 126th 392 67.9%
2023 48.02 202nd 414 51.2%
2024 27.91 301st 410 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.16 141st 329 57.1%
2019 35.47 209th 320 34.7%
2022 57.35 105th 389 73.0%
2023 68.49 106th 395 73.2%
2024 41.77 218th 390 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.08 136th 199 31.7%
2022 41.13 199th 325 38.8%
2023 55.57 167th 413 59.6%
2024 19.41 244th 293 16.7%
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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 Upper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 117 0 1 121 9 n/a n/a 0 248
2000 133 0 2 131 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 102 0 0 124 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 137 6 0 151 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 137 6 0 151 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 128 7 2 122 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 129 3 0 127 7 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 108 3 2 140 7 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 108 4 1 141 9 n/a n/a 0 263
2008 92 4 1 149 10 n/a n/a 0 256
2009 99 5 1 139 5 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 96 3 3 140 4 0 0 0 246
2011 95 2 2 155 5 1 0 0 260
2012 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 271 271
2013 98 2 3 144 3 0 3 0 253
2014 67 4 0 161 5 0 2 0 239
2015 75 3 0 190 6 0 1 0 275
2016 59 4 0 180 5 0 1 0 249
2017 56 4 0 173 2 0 1 0 236
2018 36 1 0 96 2 0 0 0 135
2019 28 1 0 94 3 0 0 0 126
2020 29 3 0 95 1 0 1 0 129
2021 34 3 0 98 1 0 1 0 137
2022 42 1 0 90 2 0 0 0 135
2023 44 1 0 130 3 0 1 0 179

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 Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 248 12.0 20.7 0
2000 270 13.2 20.5 87.8
2001 228 15.2 15.0 79.8
2002 297 5.0 59.4 64.6
2003 297 5.0 59.4 64.6
2004 261 17.3 15.1 74.3
2005 266 16.9 15.7 75.9
2006 260 14.2 18.3 67.3
2007 263 17.7 14.9 63.5
2008 256 18.3 14.0 98.8
2009 249 20.0 12.5 98.8
2010 246 19.7 12.4 76.4
2011 260 20.9 12.3 75
2012 271 n/a n/a n/a
2013 253 15.3 16.5 97.2
2014 239 15.0 15.8 98.7
2015 275 16.0 17.1 56.7
2016 249 18.0 13.8 100
2017 236 17.8 13.2 100
2018 135 16.0 8.4 100
2019 126 14.3 8.8 100
2020 129 18.0 7.1 100
2021 137 16.3 8.3 100
2022 135 13.1 10.2 100
2023 179 17.1 10.4 100

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 Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 248 12.0 20.7 0
2000 270 13.2 20.5 87.8
2001 228 15.2 15.0 79.8
2002 297 5.0 59.4 64.6
2003 297 5.0 59.4 64.6
2004 261 17.3 15.1 74.3
2005 266 16.9 15.7 75.9
2006 260 14.2 18.3 67.3
2007 263 17.7 14.9 63.5
2008 256 18.3 14.0 98.8
2009 249 20.0 12.5 98.8
2010 246 19.7 12.4 76.4
2011 260 20.9 12.3 75
2012 271 n/a n/a n/a
2013 253 15.3 16.5 97.2
2014 239 15.0 15.8 98.7
2015 275 16.0 17.1 56.7
2016 249 18.0 13.8 100
2017 236 17.8 13.2 100
2018 135 16.0 8.4 100
2019 126 14.3 8.8 100
2020 129 18.0 7.1 100
2021 137 16.3 8.3 100
2022 135 13.1 10.2 100
2023 179 17.1 10.4 100

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 Upper Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,292

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 435 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Upper Elementary)3040.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Estancia)3040.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Upper Elementary)2032.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Estancia)2032.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Upper Elementary)4041.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Estancia)3941.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Upper Elementary)2339.1
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Estancia)2239.1
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Upper Elementary)2440
 16%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Estancia)2440
 16%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Elementary)1248.7
 36.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Estancia)1248.7
 36.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students126179
 42.1%
African American11
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic94130
 38.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2844
 57.1%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Upper Elementary ranks 248th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Estancia Middle
High : Estancia High

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Upper Elementary.

Students at Upper Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% American Indian.


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