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Jornada Elementary

Summary:

Jornada Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving around 490 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its high Hispanic student population, strong performance for certain student subgroups, and unique challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement across all grade levels.

Jornada Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 85%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 68% to 93% Hispanic students. The school's proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, but it shines in 5th-grade Science, where 38.6% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 31.2% statewide. Jornada Elementary has also shown strong performance for English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students, ranking highly in these categories in recent years. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over time, and it has struggled with the performance of female and white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Highland Elementary, East Picacho Elementary, and Central Elementary, Jornada Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. However, the school stands out with its high percentage of Hispanic students and 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating it serves a unique and high-need population. These factors suggest potential areas for improvement in curriculum, instruction, and targeted interventions to support the diverse needs of Jornada Elementary's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3400 Elks Dr
       Las Cruces, NM  88005

(575) 527-9536

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,912 Help


Students who attend Jornada Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vista Middle
High:    Arrowhead Park Early College High School
    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
White:
11.8%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jornada Elementary ranks better than 54.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 13th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.9%), White (11.8%), African American (1%). (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 Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jornada Elementary is 14.9. 17 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jornada Elementary is $8,912. 21 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jornada Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jornada Elementary 199th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jornada Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 60th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jornada Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.81 76th 389 80.5%
2006 69.70 96th 390 75.4%
2007 64.00 125th 398 68.6%
2008 62.24 124th 405 69.4%
2009 69.43 104th 411 74.7%
2010 53.29 182nd 419 56.6%
2011 54.22 162nd 402 59.7%
2012 51.65 181st 398 54.5%
2013 30.87 305th 412 26.0%
2014 51.54 204th 442 53.8%
2015 57.39 142nd 421 66.3%
2016 83.22 48th 410 88.3%
2017 66.98 90th 374 75.9%
2018 64.56 111th 383 71.0%
2019 56.29 149th 396 62.4%
2022 55.92 137th 420 67.4%
2023 51.25 199th 435 54.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.82 54th 91 40.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.65 6th 83 92.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.89 50th 356 86.0%
2019 65.29 88th 361 75.6%
2022 65.58 75th 410 81.7%
2023 61.08 163rd 426 61.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.57 6th 36 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 125th 339 63.1%
2019 62.57 100th 343 70.8%
2022 39.13 205th 395 48.1%
2023 47.14 202nd 390 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.83 81st 333 75.7%
2019 50.66 146th 337 56.7%
2022 60.25 100th 392 74.5%
2023 49.86 193rd 414 53.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 76th 329 76.9%
2019 55.87 117th 320 63.4%
2022 54.12 114th 389 70.7%
2023 50.13 182nd 395 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jornada Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 124th 187 33.7%
2019 49.34 105th 199 47.2%
2022 74.47 49th 325 84.9%
2023 46.62 214th 413 48.2%
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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 Jornada Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 348 7 1 261 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 330 9 1 289 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 355 8 4 309 5 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 362 7 6 319 4 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 357 9 5 311 4 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 345 12 6 331 5 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 345 12 6 331 5 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 338 19 5 324 5 n/a n/a 0 691
1998 319 11 5 391 5 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 314 11 2 390 5 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 307 13 5 401 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 285 19 5 435 3 n/a n/a 0 747
2002 234 19 1 445 2 n/a n/a 0 701
2003 234 19 1 445 2 n/a n/a 0 701
2004 172 6 0 305 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 161 4 1 320 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 162 6 1 324 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 173 10 2 343 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 156 13 3 384 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 159 10 3 374 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 154 12 4 383 1 0 0 0 554
2011 143 9 3 421 1 0 1 0 578
2012 108 9 1 453 3 0 1 0 575
2013 99 7 1 457 3 2 1 0 570
2014 114 5 0 445 1 3 0 0 568
2015 86 3 0 448 0 3 0 0 540
2016 101 6 0 429 1 1 1 0 539
2017 97 6 1 414 2 1 0 0 521
2018 88 10 1 406 2 0 4 0 511
2019 93 9 2 408 3 0 6 0 521
2020 78 9 2 442 2 0 5 0 538
2021 67 7 3 439 4 0 7 0 527
2022 64 7 2 477 5 0 6 0 561
2023 58 5 3 416 4 0 4 0 490

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 Jornada Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 617 30.5 20.2 n/a
1991 630 31.3 20.1 n/a
1992 681 35.8 19.0 n/a
1993 698 36.9 18.9 n/a
1994 686 35.8 19.2 n/a
1995 699 36.6 19.1 n/a
1996 699 36.6 19.1 n/a
1997 691 39.1 17.7 n/a
1998 731 41.8 17.5 n/a
1999 722 44.6 16.2 44.9
2000 729 44.6 16.3 50.3
2001 747 46.3 16.1 53.3
2002 701 46.5 15.1 57.6
2003 701 46.5 15.1 57.6
2004 484 35.2 13.8 54.8
2005 487 37.2 13.1 49.5
2006 495 36.2 13.7 47.3
2007 530 38.0 13.9 50.2
2008 559 37.0 15.1 51.5
2009 550 36.0 15.3 52.2
2010 554 34.0 16.2 55.4
2011 578 35.8 16.1 58.3
2012 575 36.3 15.8 57.7
2013 570 37.3 15.2 59.5
2014 568 36.0 15.7 55.8
2015 540 33.0 16.3 60
2016 539 31.0 17.3 50.6
2017 521 31.1 16.7 100
2018 511 29.7 17.2 100
2019 521 31.1 16.7 99.8
2020 538 35.0 15.3 100
2021 527 37.5 14.0 100
2022 561 37.8 14.8 100
2023 490 32.8 14.9 100

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 Jornada Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 617 30.5 20.2 n/a
1991 630 31.3 20.1 n/a
1992 681 35.8 19.0 n/a
1993 698 36.9 18.9 n/a
1994 686 35.8 19.2 n/a
1995 699 36.6 19.1 n/a
1996 699 36.6 19.1 n/a
1997 691 39.1 17.7 n/a
1998 731 41.8 17.5 n/a
1999 722 44.6 16.2 44.9
2000 729 44.6 16.3 50.3
2001 747 46.3 16.1 53.3
2002 701 46.5 15.1 57.6
2003 701 46.5 15.1 57.6
2004 484 35.2 13.8 54.8
2005 487 37.2 13.1 49.5
2006 495 36.2 13.7 47.3
2007 530 38.0 13.9 50.2
2008 559 37.0 15.1 51.5
2009 550 36.0 15.3 52.2
2010 554 34.0 16.2 55.4
2011 578 35.8 16.1 58.3
2012 575 36.3 15.8 57.7
2013 570 37.3 15.2 59.5
2014 568 36.0 15.7 55.8
2015 540 33.0 16.3 60
2016 539 31.0 17.3 50.6
2017 521 31.1 16.7 100
2018 511 29.7 17.2 100
2019 521 31.1 16.7 99.8
2020 538 35.0 15.3 100
2021 527 37.5 14.0 100
2022 561 37.8 14.8 100
2023 490 32.8 14.9 100

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 Jornada Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jornada Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 149th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 199th of 435 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jornada Elementary)2731.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jornada Elementary)1621.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Jornada Elementary)2343.2
 20.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jornada Elementary)2926.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Jornada Elementary)6147
 14%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jornada Elementary)4034.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2431.7
 7.7%
   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 Students521490
 6%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic408416
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White9358
 37.6%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jornada Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Jornada Elementary.

Students who attend Jornada Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vista Middle
High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School
High : Centennial High School

Jornada Elementary ranks 199th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Jornada Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 12% White, 1% African American.


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