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Ramah Elementary

Summary:

Ramah Elementary is a public elementary school in Ramah, New Mexico, serving 232 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gallup-McKinley City Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramah Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (62.07%) compared to the state average, but its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 18% of students were proficient or better in Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking of 352 out of 435 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's Native American and White student populations perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, the school struggles with its English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations.

Compared to the nearby David Skeet Elementary and Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary, both of which are also in the Gallup-McKinley City Schools district, Ramah Elementary performs better in terms of academic proficiency rates and statewide ranking. However, all three schools face significant challenges and are ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as socioeconomic factors and targeted academic support, will be crucial for improving Ramah Elementary's overall performance and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 27 Lewis St
       Ramah, NM  87321

(505) 721-3700

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,427 Help


Students who attend Ramah Elementary usually attend:

High:    Ramah High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
62.1%
White:
17.7%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ramah Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ramah Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (62.1%), White (17.7%), Hispanic (16.8%). (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 Gallup School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramah Elementary is 17.1, which is the 7th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramah Elementary is $15,427, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ramah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramah Elementary 352nd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Ramah Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 101st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ramah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.43 327th 389 15.9%
2006 19.72 344th 390 11.8%
2007 10.08 381st 398 4.3%
2008 11.60 387th 405 4.4%
2009 29.99 316th 411 23.1%
2010 23.95 347th 419 17.2%
2011 27.54 310th 402 22.9%
2012 18.01 346th 398 13.1%
2013 18.01 364th 412 11.7%
2014 11.76 423rd 442 4.3%
2015 11.51 415th 421 1.4%
2016 21.54 350th 410 14.6%
2017 40.12 208th 374 44.4%
2018 46.25 180th 383 53.0%
2019 53.21 159th 396 59.8%
2022 30.75 273rd 420 35.0%
2023 23.67 352nd 435 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.00 144th 203 29.1%
2023 50.12 101st 191 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 131st 356 63.2%
2019 66.02 84th 361 76.7%
2022 36.12 228th 410 44.4%
2023 26.24 335th 426 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.31 166th 339 51.0%
2019 66.48 88th 343 74.3%
2023 19.38 345th 390 11.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.49 240th 337 28.8%
2022 32.58 227th 392 42.1%
2023 20.31 348th 414 15.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 13th 48 72.9%
2019 51.81 27th 64 57.8%
2023 24.00 75th 92 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ramah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.46 60th 325 81.5%
2023 51.18 187th 413 54.7%
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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 Ramah Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 89 1 0 3 116 n/a n/a 0 209
1991 91 0 0 0 125 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 88 0 0 2 120 n/a n/a 0 210
1993 92 0 0 1 127 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 87 0 2 2 115 n/a n/a 0 206
1995 83 0 0 3 119 n/a n/a 0 205
1996 83 0 0 3 119 n/a n/a 0 205
1997 77 0 0 0 128 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 66 1 1 9 135 n/a n/a 0 212
1999 63 0 3 8 109 n/a n/a 0 183
2000 64 0 2 5 125 n/a n/a 0 196
2001 51 1 4 5 125 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 40 1 3 3 128 n/a n/a 0 175
2003 40 1 3 3 128 n/a n/a 0 175
2004 34 0 3 5 125 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 37 0 1 3 136 n/a n/a 0 177
2006 37 0 0 4 128 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 35 0 0 4 140 n/a n/a 0 179
2008 36 0 0 6 131 n/a n/a 0 173
2009 35 0 0 11 140 n/a n/a 0 186
2010 41 0 0 10 132 0 0 0 183
2011 45 1 0 28 116 0 1 0 191
2012 41 0 0 27 133 0 1 0 202
2013 36 0 0 18 139 0 0 0 193
2014 29 0 0 17 135 0 2 0 183
2015 35 0 2 11 131 0 3 0 182
2016 36 0 1 10 131 2 2 0 182
2017 28 0 1 8 139 2 5 0 183
2018 29 0 0 6 128 3 6 0 172
2019 31 1 0 5 117 3 7 0 164
2020 34 0 0 5 143 0 6 0 188
2021 26 0 0 6 144 0 4 0 180
2022 44 0 0 34 135 0 8 0 221
2023 41 0 0 39 144 0 8 0 232

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 Ramah Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 209 14.0 14.9 n/a
1991 216 14.0 15.4 n/a
1992 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1993 220 14.0 15.7 n/a
1994 206 14.0 14.7 n/a
1995 205 12.0 17.1 n/a
1996 205 12.0 17.1 n/a
1997 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
1998 212 13.0 16.3 n/a
1999 183 15.0 12.2 70.5
2000 196 16.0 12.3 75
2001 186 18.0 10.3 74.7
2002 175 13.0 13.5 77.1
2003 175 13.0 13.5 77.1
2004 167 11.0 15.2 81.4
2005 177 16.5 10.7 87
2006 169 16.5 10.2 76.3
2007 179 18.5 9.7 82.1
2008 173 18.0 9.6 75.7
2009 186 16.0 11.6 76.3
2010 183 17.0 10.7 81.4
2011 191 16.0 11.9 81.7
2012 202 16.0 12.6 86.1
2013 193 16.0 12.0 89.1
2014 183 16.5 11.0 98.4
2015 182 16.0 11.3 85.2
2016 182 14.0 13.0 100
2017 183 15.1 12.1 100
2018 172 15.5 11.0 100
2019 164 15.5 10.5 100
2020 188 15.5 12.1 100
2021 180 14.5 12.4 100
2022 221 13.5 16.3 100
2023 232 13.5 17.1 100

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 Ramah Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 209 14.0 14.9 n/a
1991 216 14.0 15.4 n/a
1992 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1993 220 14.0 15.7 n/a
1994 206 14.0 14.7 n/a
1995 205 12.0 17.1 n/a
1996 205 12.0 17.1 n/a
1997 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
1998 212 13.0 16.3 n/a
1999 183 15.0 12.2 70.5
2000 196 16.0 12.3 75
2001 186 18.0 10.3 74.7
2002 175 13.0 13.5 77.1
2003 175 13.0 13.5 77.1
2004 167 11.0 15.2 81.4
2005 177 16.5 10.7 87
2006 169 16.5 10.2 76.3
2007 179 18.5 9.7 82.1
2008 173 18.0 9.6 75.7
2009 186 16.0 11.6 76.3
2010 183 17.0 10.7 81.4
2011 191 16.0 11.9 81.7
2012 202 16.0 12.6 86.1
2013 193 16.0 12.0 89.1
2014 183 16.5 11.0 98.4
2015 182 16.0 11.3 85.2
2016 182 14.0 13.0 100
2017 183 15.1 12.1 100
2018 172 15.5 11.0 100
2019 164 15.5 10.5 100
2020 188 15.5 12.1 100
2021 180 14.5 12.4 100
2022 221 13.5 16.3 100
2023 232 13.5 17.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramah Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,427

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramah Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 352nd of 435 Elementary schools
 40.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Ramah Elementary)3831.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2222.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ramah Elementary)3421.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2518.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Ramah Elementary)4830
 18%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2624.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ramah Elementary)2222.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1930.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students164232
 41.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian117144
 23.1%
Asian00
Hispanic539
 680%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White3141
 32.3%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ramah Elementary

Ramah Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Students at Ramah Elementary are 62% American Indian, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Ramah Elementary.

Students who attend Ramah Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ramah High


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