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Jal Elementary

Summary:

Jal Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jal, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Jal School District, which is ranked 101 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jal Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 27% in English Language Arts, 21% in Mathematics, and 27% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 33% in Language Arts, 20% to 25% in Mathematics, and 20% to 27% in Science over the past few years. Jal Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently performing worse compared to their peers.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Jal Elementary, ranging from 35.86% to 55.66% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. This may contribute to the school's overall academic underperformance and indicates the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of this student population. The fact that the Jal School District is ranked 101 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating may also have a negative impact on the resources and support available to Jal Elementary, further contributing to the school's consistent underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 307 East Utah
       Jal, NM  88252

(575) 395-2101

District: Jal

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,088 Help


Students who attend Jal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jal Junior High
High:    Jal High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.7%
White:
16.9%
American Indian:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jal Elementary ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.7%), White (16.9%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jal Elementary is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jal Elementary is $10,088.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jal Elementary 290th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jal Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jal:

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


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Rank History for Jal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.21 98th 389 74.8%
2006 49.35 190th 390 51.3%
2007 70.50 94th 398 76.4%
2008 42.24 237th 405 41.5%
2009 68.17 110th 411 73.2%
2010 53.73 179th 419 57.3%
2011 41.02 237th 402 41.0%
2012 40.37 245th 398 38.4%
2013 23.08 341st 412 17.2%
2014 25.45 362nd 442 18.1%
2016 25.51 325th 410 20.7%
2017 30.02 266th 374 28.9%
2018 27.22 285th 383 25.6%
2019 36.73 242nd 396 38.9%
2022 38.28 229th 420 45.5%
2023 36.63 275th 435 36.8%
2024 31.50 290th 433 33.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.00 143rd 203 29.6%
2024 45.76 100th 166 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.63 217th 410 47.1%
2023 26.32 333rd 426 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 233rd 339 31.3%
2019 31.05 241st 343 29.7%
2022 35.35 227th 395 42.5%
2023 57.10 156th 390 60.0%
2024 26.70 300th 393 23.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 196th 333 41.1%
2019 54.85 124th 337 63.2%
2022 31.59 233rd 392 40.6%
2023 22.23 338th 414 18.4%
2024 36.60 244th 410 40.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 292nd 329 11.2%
2019 26.51 244th 320 23.8%
2022 36.31 209th 389 46.3%
2023 45.31 215th 395 45.6%
2024 28.49 289th 390 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.40 242nd 325 25.5%
2023 31.54 293rd 413 29.1%
2024 30.55 201st 293 31.4%
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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 Jal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 179 0 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 166 0 0 163 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 147 0 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 154 0 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 144 0 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 133 2 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 133 2 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 143 0 0 162 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 120 0 0 162 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 133 0 0 178 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 119 0 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 97 0 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2002 83 3 0 135 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 83 3 0 135 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 89 0 0 118 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2005 77 1 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2006 86 0 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 93 1 1 131 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 93 3 0 136 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 99 2 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 105 1 0 133 0 0 0 0 239
2011 98 0 0 141 0 0 0 0 239
2012 86 0 0 132 0 0 0 0 218
2013 76 0 0 167 0 0 0 0 243
2014 82 0 0 183 0 0 4 0 269
2015 82 0 0 197 1 1 2 0 283
2016 81 3 0 204 1 0 1 0 290
2017 70 1 0 195 3 0 1 0 270
2018 55 0 0 207 3 0 1 0 266
2019 56 1 0 215 4 0 1 0 277
2020 57 1 0 221 1 0 0 0 280
2021 43 0 0 178 0 0 0 0 221
2022 46 1 0 203 1 0 0 0 251
2023 43 0 0 211 1 0 0 0 255

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 Jal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 354 15.5 22.8 n/a
1991 329 16.0 20.5 n/a
1992 306 15.7 19.4 n/a
1993 313 15.0 20.9 n/a
1994 295 16.5 17.9 n/a
1995 288 17.2 16.7 n/a
1996 288 17.2 16.7 n/a
1997 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1998 286 18.0 15.9 n/a
1999 311 16.5 18.8 65.9
2000 266 19.4 13.7 62.8
2001 227 16.5 13.8 65.2
2002 221 15.1 14.6 68.8
2003 221 15.1 14.6 68.8
2004 207 15.0 13.8 69.6
2005 193 15.0 12.9 63.7
2006 217 14.8 14.7 59.4
2007 226 14.1 16.0 61.1
2008 232 17.3 13.4 60.3
2009 228 15.9 14.3 54.4
2010 239 14.5 16.4 59.8
2011 239 14.5 16.4 60.7
2012 218 15.8 13.7 55.5
2013 243 17.3 14.0 72.4
2014 269 19.3 13.9 58
2015 283 19.0 14.8 62.9
2016 290 20.0 14.5 61.4
2017 270 19.5 13.8 57.4
2018 266 18.0 14.7 53.8
2019 277 17.0 16.2 49.1
2020 280 14.0 20.0 39.6
2021 221 15.0 14.7 55.7
2022 251 14.0 17.9 35.9
2023 255 16.0 15.9 51.4

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 Jal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 354 15.5 22.8 n/a
1991 329 16.0 20.5 n/a
1992 306 15.7 19.4 n/a
1993 313 15.0 20.9 n/a
1994 295 16.5 17.9 n/a
1995 288 17.2 16.7 n/a
1996 288 17.2 16.7 n/a
1997 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1998 286 18.0 15.9 n/a
1999 311 16.5 18.8 65.9
2000 266 19.4 13.7 62.8
2001 227 16.5 13.8 65.2
2002 221 15.1 14.6 68.8
2003 221 15.1 14.6 68.8
2004 207 15.0 13.8 69.6
2005 193 15.0 12.9 63.7
2006 217 14.8 14.7 59.4
2007 226 14.1 16.0 61.1
2008 232 17.3 13.4 60.3
2009 228 15.9 14.3 54.4
2010 239 14.5 16.4 59.8
2011 239 14.5 16.4 60.7
2012 218 15.8 13.7 55.5
2013 243 17.3 14.0 72.4
2014 269 19.3 13.9 58
2015 283 19.0 14.8 62.9
2016 290 20.0 14.5 61.4
2017 270 19.5 13.8 57.4
2018 266 18.0 14.7 53.8
2019 277 17.0 16.2 49.1
2020 280 14.0 20.0 39.6
2021 221 15.0 14.7 55.7
2022 251 14.0 17.9 35.9
2023 255 16.0 15.9 51.4

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 Jal Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,088

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jal Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 435 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jal Elementary)1924.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Jal)1924.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Jal Elementary)930.8
 21.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Jal)930.8
 21.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Jal Elementary)3137.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Jal)3137.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jal Elementary)3432.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jal)3432.6
 1.4%
   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 Students277255
 7.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic215211
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5643
 23.2%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%51.4%
 2.3%

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Students at Jal Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 17% White.

Students who attend Jal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jal Junior High
High : Jal High

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Jal Elementary.

Jal Elementary ranks 290th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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