Chaparral Elementary

Summary:

Chaparral Elementary is a public elementary school in Chaparral, New Mexico, serving 420 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chaparral Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 121 out of 383 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 263 out of 433 in 2023-2024. Student subgroup performance varies, with female students and students with special needs struggling the most. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates that all students come from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges.

While Chaparral Elementary's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.5 to 12.2 over the past few years, its performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Gadsden district, such as Santa Teresa Elementary, La Union Elementary, and Anthony Elementary. However, Chaparral Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Vado Elementary, Berino Elementary, and Yucca Heights Elementary. Targeted interventions and support programs, particularly for underperforming student subgroups, could be crucial in addressing Chaparral Elementary's academic challenges and improving overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 Lisa Dr
       Chaparral, NM  88081


(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,456 Help


Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chaparral Middle
High:    Chaparral High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.8%
White:
7.0%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chaparral Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.8%), White (7%), 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 Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaparral Elementary is 12.2, which is the 6th best among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaparral Elementary is $9,456, which is the 8th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaparral Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Elementary 263rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chaparral Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 67th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chaparral Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.65 308th 389 20.8%
2006 26.56 311th 390 20.3%
2007 44.52 222nd 398 44.2%
2008 32.86 291st 405 28.1%
2009 28.68 324th 411 21.2%
2010 21.46 360th 419 14.1%
2011 19.27 344th 402 14.4%
2012 15.70 361st 398 9.3%
2013 49.62 197th 412 52.2%
2014 51.86 199th 442 55.0%
2015 58.55 137th 421 67.5%
2016 56.84 141st 410 65.6%
2017 49.86 161st 374 57.0%
2018 60.47 121st 383 68.4%
2019 44.83 201st 396 49.2%
2022 43.69 201st 420 52.1%
2023 44.88 225th 435 48.3%
2024 36.29 263rd 433 39.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 26th 83 68.7%
2019 26.25 80th 98 18.4%
2022 37.48 133rd 203 34.5%
2023 52.19 95th 191 50.3%
2024 42.32 108th 166 34.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.55 34th 47 27.7%
2023 42.42 102nd 165 38.2%
2024 19.99 96th 99 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 57th 356 84.0%
2019 56.55 132nd 361 63.4%
2022 51.70 141st 410 65.6%
2023 53.15 196th 426 54.0%
2024 40.34 134th 237 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.00 104th 339 69.3%
2019 40.22 196th 343 42.9%
2022 37.59 215th 395 45.6%
2023 31.55 275th 390 29.5%
2024 30.04 281st 393 28.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 16th 35 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 153rd 333 54.1%
2019 41.16 182nd 337 46.0%
2022 42.04 176th 392 55.1%
2023 51.68 179th 414 56.8%
2024 40.45 219th 410 46.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 96th 329 70.8%
2019 45.35 172nd 320 46.3%
2022 46.58 161st 389 58.6%
2023 49.99 183rd 395 53.7%
2024 42.29 216th 390 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.11 243rd 325 25.2%
2023 39.46 243rd 413 41.2%
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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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 275 6 2 490 1 n/a n/a 0 774
1991 320 84 1 457 2 n/a n/a 0 864
1992 325 5 2 648 1 n/a n/a 0 981
1993 269 10 1 660 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1994 255 10 4 781 2 n/a n/a 0 1052
1995 141 9 4 631 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1996 141 9 4 631 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1997 161 18 2 712 2 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 136 20 2 763 3 n/a n/a 0 924
1999 162 7 2 793 4 n/a n/a 0 968
2000 92 5 5 635 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 85 3 13 611 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 58 4 1 673 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 58 4 1 673 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 70 6 0 734 1 n/a n/a 0 811
2005 85 5 1 624 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2006 77 2 1 669 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2007 77 8 1 731 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2008 59 8 0 652 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2009 56 2 0 657 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 56 3 0 669 0 0 0 0 728
2011 52 5 0 700 0 0 0 0 757
2012 50 10 0 696 0 0 0 0 756
2013 53 6 0 696 0 0 0 0 755
2014 56 9 0 677 0 0 0 0 742
2015 68 7 0 645 0 0 0 0 720
2016 62 8 0 670 0 0 0 0 740
2017 43 7 0 495 1 0 0 0 546
2018 46 4 0 461 0 0 0 0 511
2019 39 1 0 457 1 0 0 0 498
2020 37 5 0 438 1 0 0 0 481
2021 35 4 0 387 1 0 0 0 427
2022 36 2 0 392 2 0 0 0 432
2023 37 3 0 379 1 0 0 0 420
2024 30 3 1 394 1 0 0 0 429

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 774 40.8 18.9 n/a
1991 864 39.7 21.7 n/a
1992 981 48.0 20.4 n/a
1993 940 48.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1052 53.5 19.7 n/a
1995 787 40.0 19.7 n/a
1996 787 40.0 19.7 n/a
1997 895 44.0 20.3 n/a
1998 924 54.0 17.1 n/a
1999 968 56.0 17.3 81.3
2000 737 43.6 16.9 85.2
2001 712 43.8 16.3 97.8
2002 738 49.2 15.0 92.8
2003 738 49.2 15.0 92.8
2004 811 51.9 15.6 90.8
2005 715 44.0 16.3 96.2
2006 749 47.1 15.9 99.6
2007 817 49.1 16.6 99.6
2008 719 52.8 13.6 99.6
2009 717 50.6 14.2 99.6
2010 728 50.3 14.4 80.4
2011 757 49.3 15.3 99.6
2012 756 48.9 15.4 99.6
2013 755 50.7 14.8 99.6
2014 742 50.0 14.8 99.6
2015 720 52.0 13.8 95.1
2016 740 50.0 14.8 100
2017 546 39.5 13.7 100
2018 511 51.0 10.0 100
2019 498 38.0 13.1 100
2020 481 36.0 13.3 100
2021 427 35.0 12.2 100
2022 432 37.4 11.5 100
2023 420 36.2 11.5 100
2024 429 35.0 12.2 100

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 774 40.8 18.9 n/a
1991 864 39.7 21.7 n/a
1992 981 48.0 20.4 n/a
1993 940 48.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1052 53.5 19.7 n/a
1995 787 40.0 19.7 n/a
1996 787 40.0 19.7 n/a
1997 895 44.0 20.3 n/a
1998 924 54.0 17.1 n/a
1999 968 56.0 17.3 81.3
2000 737 43.6 16.9 85.2
2001 712 43.8 16.3 97.8
2002 738 49.2 15.0 92.8
2003 738 49.2 15.0 92.8
2004 811 51.9 15.6 90.8
2005 715 44.0 16.3 96.2
2006 749 47.1 15.9 99.6
2007 817 49.1 16.6 99.6
2008 719 52.8 13.6 99.6
2009 717 50.6 14.2 99.6
2010 728 50.3 14.4 80.4
2011 757 49.3 15.3 99.6
2012 756 48.9 15.4 99.6
2013 755 50.7 14.8 99.6
2014 742 50.0 14.8 99.6
2015 720 52.0 13.8 95.1
2016 740 50.0 14.8 100
2017 546 39.5 13.7 100
2018 511 51.0 10.0 100
2019 498 38.0 13.1 100
2020 481 36.0 13.3 100
2021 427 35.0 12.2 100
2022 432 37.4 11.5 100
2023 420 36.2 11.5 100
2024 429 35.0 12.2 100

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 Chaparral Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 225th of 435 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)2928.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)4425.6
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)3517.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)4018.7
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)3728.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)3631.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)2719.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)3426
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)2625.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)3527.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)2432.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)2430.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)3245.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)4334.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)1939.4
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)2638.1
 12.1%
   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 Students498420
 15.7%
African American13
 200%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic457379
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3937
 5.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Chaparral Elementary ranks 263rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chaparral Middle
High : Chaparral High

Students at Chaparral Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 7% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Chaparral Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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