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Loma Heights Elementary

Summary:

Loma Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 505 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loma Heights Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Loma Heights had only 28% proficiency in ELA, compared to 39% for Las Cruces and the state. In Math, Loma Heights had 19% proficiency, while Las Cruces and the state had 23% and 25%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning in Mathematics, where it has consistently lagged behind the district and state averages by a significant margin. Loma Heights has also struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students.

Interestingly, when compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Las Cruces district, Loma Heights consistently underperforms. For instance, Desert Hills Elementary, located just 1.9 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, ranking among the top 5% of New Mexico elementary schools. Additionally, Loma Heights has experienced a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past several years, dropping from a 4-star school in 2015-2016 to a 1-star school in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1600 East Madrid
       Las Cruces, NM  88001

(575) 527-9546

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,870 Help


Students who attend Loma Heights Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
White:
9.5%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Loma Heights Elementary ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 19th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), White (9.5%), African American (1.6%). (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 Loma Heights Elementary is 15.1. 19 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 Loma Heights Elementary is $10,870, which is the 10th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loma Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loma Heights Elementary 310th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Loma Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Loma Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.94 302nd 389 22.4%
2006 24.50 324th 390 16.9%
2007 35.23 261st 398 34.4%
2008 45.23 217th 405 46.4%
2009 44.41 232nd 411 43.6%
2010 59.99 152nd 419 63.7%
2011 41.77 235th 402 41.5%
2012 41.49 237th 398 40.5%
2013 40.81 245th 412 40.5%
2014 57.27 163rd 442 63.1%
2015 47.21 184th 421 56.3%
2016 61.56 123rd 410 70.0%
2017 39.32 212th 374 43.3%
2018 36.32 235th 383 38.6%
2019 27.11 296th 396 25.3%
2022 31.56 270th 420 35.7%
2023 39.67 259th 435 40.5%
2024 28.53 310th 433 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.55 120th 191 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 198th 356 44.4%
2019 34.05 250th 361 30.7%
2022 37.10 224th 410 45.4%
2023 46.85 229th 426 46.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 240th 339 29.2%
2019 19.58 294th 343 14.3%
2022 40.73 199th 395 49.6%
2023 45.18 218th 390 44.1%
2024 25.65 305th 393 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.22 209th 333 37.2%
2019 32.28 231st 337 31.5%
2022 17.79 301st 392 23.2%
2023 31.17 288th 414 30.4%
2024 29.81 286th 410 30.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 210th 329 36.2%
2019 27.29 242nd 320 24.4%
2022 32.68 231st 389 40.6%
2023 42.14 235th 395 40.5%
2024 34.32 255th 390 34.6%
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Rank History for White students at Loma Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.75 268th 325 17.5%
2023 34.80 274th 413 33.7%
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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 Loma Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 197 12 0 306 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 178 11 0 290 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1992 179 10 0 302 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 193 11 3 329 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 213 15 3 355 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 166 27 7 339 5 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 166 27 7 339 5 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 140 28 8 334 5 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 130 21 6 341 5 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 111 22 8 352 4 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 93 25 4 343 6 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 89 29 3 314 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 70 12 4 356 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 70 12 4 356 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 71 14 5 345 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 68 10 3 366 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 54 11 3 401 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 46 10 1 357 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 38 5 0 392 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 37 6 1 396 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 36 12 3 406 4 0 1 0 462
2011 44 6 2 395 4 0 2 0 453
2012 42 7 2 410 5 0 1 0 467
2013 36 8 1 415 3 0 1 0 464
2014 43 10 0 408 7 0 3 0 471
2015 44 6 2 441 6 0 4 0 503
2016 43 4 2 404 3 0 3 0 459
2017 46 8 3 416 1 0 0 0 474
2018 47 5 3 451 1 0 1 0 508
2019 47 6 3 440 1 0 2 0 499
2020 42 7 1 409 1 0 3 0 463
2021 49 11 1 429 1 0 2 0 493
2022 45 9 3 419 0 0 0 0 476
2023 48 8 1 444 1 0 3 0 505

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 Loma Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 516 24.8 20.8 n/a
1991 480 26.0 18.4 n/a
1992 493 25.5 19.3 n/a
1993 538 27.5 19.6 n/a
1994 590 30.0 19.7 n/a
1995 544 30.7 17.7 n/a
1996 544 30.7 17.7 n/a
1997 515 30.6 16.8 n/a
1998 503 29.7 16.9 n/a
1999 497 32.3 15.4 63.6
2000 471 29.7 15.9 33.8
2001 441 33.9 13.0 74.8
2002 445 32.3 13.8 80.2
2003 445 32.3 13.8 80.2
2004 437 31.1 14.1 69.8
2005 449 34.6 13.0 76.8
2006 469 36.3 12.9 76.1
2007 415 34.0 12.2 75.9
2008 437 34.1 12.8 81.2
2009 443 33.1 13.4 81.5
2010 462 32.0 14.4 82.9
2011 453 31.9 14.1 82.3
2012 467 31.0 15.0 n/a
2013 464 30.0 15.4 86.9
2014 471 31.0 15.1 82.4
2015 503 31.0 16.2 73.8
2016 459 31.0 14.8 100
2017 474 28.2 16.7 100
2018 508 29.4 17.2 100
2019 499 34.4 14.4 100
2020 463 34.0 13.6 100
2021 493 33.8 14.5 100
2022 476 36.5 13.0 100
2023 505 33.2 15.1 100

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 Loma Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 516 24.8 20.8 n/a
1991 480 26.0 18.4 n/a
1992 493 25.5 19.3 n/a
1993 538 27.5 19.6 n/a
1994 590 30.0 19.7 n/a
1995 544 30.7 17.7 n/a
1996 544 30.7 17.7 n/a
1997 515 30.6 16.8 n/a
1998 503 29.7 16.9 n/a
1999 497 32.3 15.4 63.6
2000 471 29.7 15.9 33.8
2001 441 33.9 13.0 74.8
2002 445 32.3 13.8 80.2
2003 445 32.3 13.8 80.2
2004 437 31.1 14.1 69.8
2005 449 34.6 13.0 76.8
2006 469 36.3 12.9 76.1
2007 415 34.0 12.2 75.9
2008 437 34.1 12.8 81.2
2009 443 33.1 13.4 81.5
2010 462 32.0 14.4 82.9
2011 453 31.9 14.1 82.3
2012 467 31.0 15.0 n/a
2013 464 30.0 15.4 86.9
2014 471 31.0 15.1 82.4
2015 503 31.0 16.2 73.8
2016 459 31.0 14.8 100
2017 474 28.2 16.7 100
2018 508 29.4 17.2 100
2019 499 34.4 14.4 100
2020 463 34.0 13.6 100
2021 493 33.8 14.5 100
2022 476 36.5 13.0 100
2023 505 33.2 15.1 100

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 Loma Heights Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Loma Heights 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 296th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 259th of 435 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Loma Heights Elementary)1225.4
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loma Heights Elementary)2914.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Loma Heights Elementary)2734.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loma Heights Elementary)2224.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Loma Heights Elementary)2229.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loma Heights Elementary)922.1
 13.1%
   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 Students499505
 1.2%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic440444
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4748
 2.1%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Loma Heights Elementary

Students at Loma Heights Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% African American.

Loma Heights Elementary ranks 310th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Loma Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Loma Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

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


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