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Mora Elementary

Summary:

Mora Elementary is a public elementary school in Mora, New Mexico, serving 168 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Mora Independent Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Mora Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (96.43%), which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Mike Sena Elementary. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (35%), Mathematics (22%), and Science (24%) are lower than the state averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Holman Elementary and Mike Sena Elementary. Additionally, Mora Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-socioeconomic status families.

Mora Elementary's performance has declined over the years, from ranking 141 out of 398 New Mexico elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 244 out of 435 in 2022-2023. The school also shows significant gender disparities, with female students outperforming male students. While Mora Elementary and Holman Elementary share similar demographics and district-level characteristics, Mike Sena Elementary, located in a different district, has outperformed Mora Elementary in Language Arts proficiency. These insights suggest that Mora Elementary has opportunities to improve academic performance through targeted interventions and support programs, potentially drawing on best practices from higher-performing schools with similar demographics.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
       Mora, NM  87732

(575) 387-3132

District: Mora

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,879 Help


Students who attend Mora Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
High:    Mora High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.4%
White:
3.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mora Elementary ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.4%), White (3%), Pacific Islander (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mora Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mora Elementary is $11,879.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mora Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mora Elementary 244th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mora Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mora:

SchoolDigger ranks Mora 80th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mora Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.72 226th 389 41.9%
2006 47.43 200th 390 48.7%
2007 38.56 246th 398 38.2%
2008 35.11 279th 405 31.1%
2009 32.86 299th 411 27.3%
2010 45.52 233rd 419 44.4%
2011 55.42 154th 402 61.7%
2012 60.21 141st 398 64.6%
2013 51.27 189th 412 54.1%
2014 44.33 243rd 442 45.0%
2015 33.13 281st 421 33.3%
2016 31.19 289th 410 29.5%
2017 49.12 168th 374 55.1%
2018 42.16 200th 383 47.8%
2019 34.04 251st 396 36.6%
2023 41.76 244th 435 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 152nd 356 57.3%
2019 43.37 195th 361 46.0%
2023 49.54 212th 426 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 124th 339 63.4%
2019 60.49 107th 343 68.8%
2023 57.69 151st 390 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 200th 333 39.9%
2019 31.07 235th 337 30.3%
2023 28.36 303rd 414 26.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.12 176th 329 46.5%
2019 35.54 208th 320 35.0%
2023 45.01 219th 395 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.49 271st 413 34.4%
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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 Mora Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 18 0 0 420 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 39 0 0 398 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 12 0 0 421 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 20 0 0 426 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 15 0 0 468 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 18 2 0 403 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 18 2 0 403 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 34 0 0 406 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 28 1 0 401 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 20 0 0 231 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 13 0 0 233 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2001 15 0 0 232 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 11 0 0 267 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 11 0 0 267 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 10 0 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 10 0 0 214 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 10 1 0 197 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2007 12 0 0 190 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2008 15 0 0 194 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2009 21 1 0 188 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 15 1 0 178 2 0 0 0 196
2011 9 1 0 175 4 0 0 0 189
2012 6 1 0 183 1 0 0 0 191
2013 8 0 0 174 1 0 0 0 183
2014 4 1 0 170 2 0 0 0 177
2015 3 1 0 164 2 0 0 0 170
2016 5 0 0 167 1 0 0 0 173
2017 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 144
2018 1 2 0 172 0 0 0 0 175
2019 4 0 0 172 1 0 0 0 177
2020 10 0 0 178 0 0 0 0 188
2021 5 0 0 151 0 0 0 0 156
2022 5 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 144
2023 5 0 0 162 0 1 0 0 168

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 Mora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 439 26.4 16.6 n/a
1991 437 22.3 19.5 n/a
1992 433 25.4 17.0 n/a
1993 447 24.4 18.3 n/a
1994 484 26.1 18.5 n/a
1995 424 24.5 17.3 n/a
1996 424 24.5 17.3 n/a
1997 441 29.0 15.2 n/a
1998 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1999 251 16.1 15.6 82.9
2000 246 14.9 16.5 89.4
2001 247 18.8 13.1 78.1
2002 278 22.4 12.4 78.8
2003 278 22.4 12.4 78.8
2004 231 22.0 10.5 83.1
2005 224 20.6 10.9 85.7
2006 208 17.6 11.8 86.1
2007 202 14.5 13.9 98.5
2008 209 16.3 12.8 98.6
2009 211 12.9 16.4 98.6
2010 196 13.0 15.0 98.5
2011 189 13.4 14.0 98.4
2012 191 14.0 13.5 98.4
2013 183 14.9 12.2 97.3
2014 177 13.3 13.3 98.3
2015 170 14.0 12.1 62.4
2016 173 12.0 14.4 98.3
2017 144 13.8 10.3 100
2018 175 15.6 11.1 100
2019 177 15.8 11.2 100
2020 188 13.5 13.8 100
2021 156 15.0 10.3 100
2022 144 12.3 11.6 100
2023 168 13.5 12.3 100

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 Mora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 439 26.4 16.6 n/a
1991 437 22.3 19.5 n/a
1992 433 25.4 17.0 n/a
1993 447 24.4 18.3 n/a
1994 484 26.1 18.5 n/a
1995 424 24.5 17.3 n/a
1996 424 24.5 17.3 n/a
1997 441 29.0 15.2 n/a
1998 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1999 251 16.1 15.6 82.9
2000 246 14.9 16.5 89.4
2001 247 18.8 13.1 78.1
2002 278 22.4 12.4 78.8
2003 278 22.4 12.4 78.8
2004 231 22.0 10.5 83.1
2005 224 20.6 10.9 85.7
2006 208 17.6 11.8 86.1
2007 202 14.5 13.9 98.5
2008 209 16.3 12.8 98.6
2009 211 12.9 16.4 98.6
2010 196 13.0 15.0 98.5
2011 189 13.4 14.0 98.4
2012 191 14.0 13.5 98.4
2013 183 14.9 12.2 97.3
2014 177 13.3 13.3 98.3
2015 170 14.0 12.1 62.4
2016 173 12.0 14.4 98.3
2017 144 13.8 10.3 100
2018 175 15.6 11.1 100
2019 177 15.8 11.2 100
2020 188 13.5 13.8 100
2021 156 15.0 10.3 100
2022 144 12.3 11.6 100
2023 168 13.5 12.3 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mora Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,879

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mora Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th of 435 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mora Elementary)1916.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Mora)1916.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mora Elementary)1825
 7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Mora)1825
 7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students177168
 5.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic172162
 5.8%
Pacific Islander01
White45
 25%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mora Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Mora Elementary.

Students who attend Mora Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle
High : Mora High

Mora Elementary ranks 244th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mora Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.


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