Is Nancy Lopez Elementary a good school?

Nancy Lopez Elementary ranks 186 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nancy Lopez Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Nancy Lopez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nancy Lopez Elementary?

Students at Nancy Lopez Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nancy Lopez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nancy Lopez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mesa Middle High : Goddard High

Nancy Lopez Elementary

Summary:

Nancy Lopez Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving 205 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roswell Independent Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Nancy Lopez Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (85.37%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 64.11% to 94.18% Hispanic students. Over the past decade, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for several years. However, in the most recent school year, its ranking improved to 186 out of 435 elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's test scores in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but significantly lower than the top-performing nearby schools like Military Heights Elementary and Del Norte Elementary. Interestingly, Nancy Lopez Elementary ranked 9 out of 98 New Mexico elementary schools for English Language Learner (ELL) student performance in the 2018-2019 school year, indicating that the school is doing a relatively strong job in supporting its ELL population.

All of the schools in the Roswell Independent Schools district, including Nancy Lopez Elementary, have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty in the area. The student-teacher ratios at the nearby schools range from 13.2 to 18.1, with Nancy Lopez Elementary having one of the lower ratios at 13.2 students per teacher. While Nancy Lopez Elementary's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, its recent improvement in ranking and rating, as well as its strong support for ELL students, suggest that the school may have the potential to continue improving and closing the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88203

(575) 637-3500

District: Roswell

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,263

Students who attend Nancy Lopez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Middle
High:	Goddard High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.4%

White:

10.7%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nancy Lopez Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), White (10.7%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nancy Lopez Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Roswell School District! (See more...)

Compare Nancy Lopez Elementary employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nancy Lopez Elementary is $11,263, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Roswell School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nancy Lopez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nancy Lopez Elementary 186^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Nancy Lopez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Roswell:

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

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Rank History for all students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	19.10	343^rd	389	11.8%
2006	24.55	323^rd	390	17.2%
2007	48.28	205^th	398	48.5%
2008	41.79	240^th	405	40.7%
2009	52.86	186^th	411	54.7%
2010	39.23	274^th	419	34.6%
2011	32.28	292^nd	402	27.4%
2012	52.40	178^th	398	55.3%
2013	31.46	301^st	412	26.9%
2014	25.55	360^th	442	18.6%
2015	23.21	353^rd	421	16.2%
2016	22.88	345^th	410	15.9%
2017	18.72	321^st	374	14.2%
2018	21.98	314^th	383	18.0%
2019	26.89	297^th	396	25.0%
2022	43.51	202^nd	420	51.9%
2023	53.84	186^th	435	57.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.97	9^th	98	90.8%
2023	51.70	99^th	191	48.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.05	280^th	356	21.3%
2019	32.81	254^th	361	29.6%
2022	51.58	144^th	410	64.9%
2023	64.24	148^th	426	65.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.99	194^th	339	42.8%
2019	32.35	234^th	343	31.8%
2022	28.00	266^th	395	32.7%
2023	45.67	214^th	390	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.52	299^th	333	10.2%
2019	29.94	243^rd	337	27.9%
2022	58.53	108^th	392	72.4%
2023	56.74	167^th	414	59.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.39	259^th	329	21.3%
2019	33.84	214^th	320	33.1%
2022	53.18	122^nd	389	68.6%
2023	50.99	179^th	395	54.7%

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Rank History for White students at Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.27	287^th	325	11.7%
2023	44.49	225^th	413	45.5%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Nancy Lopez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	24	6	0	333	2	n/a	n/a	365
1991	27	7	0	298	0	n/a	n/a	332
1992	23	5	0	279	0	n/a	n/a	307
1993	26	7	0	279	0	n/a	n/a	312
1994	61	3	0	248	0	n/a	n/a	312
1995	14	8	0	282	0	n/a	n/a	304
1996	14	8	0	282	0	n/a	n/a	304
1997	29	5	0	263	0	n/a	n/a	297
1998	21	4	0	247	0	n/a	n/a	272
1999	44	3	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	240
2000	6	1	0	235	1	n/a	n/a	243
2001	17	1	0	232	0	n/a	n/a	250
2002	26	1	2	237	0	n/a	n/a	266
2003	26	1	2	237	0	n/a	n/a	266
2004	18	3	3	214	0	n/a	n/a	238
2005	26	1	1	196	0	n/a	n/a	224
2006	38	7	1	244	1	n/a	n/a	291
2007	30	6	0	231	1	n/a	n/a	268
2008	22	5	1	234	1	n/a	n/a	263
2009	31	6	0	257	1	n/a	n/a	295
2010	34	7	1	244	0	0	0	286
2011	27	5	2	262	0	0	0	296
2012	22	5	1	234	3	0	0	265
2013	36	10	0	242	3	0	0	291
2014	31	6	0	245	2	1	0	285
2015	23	7	0	234	0	2	0	266
2016	32	11	0	214	0	2	1	260
2017	35	12	1	217	0	2	1	268
2018	41	7	2	237	0	2	2	291
2019	31	6	2	249	0	2	2	292
2020	25	4	1	211	0	1	1	243
2021	23	2	1	176	0	0	1	203
2022	31	3	0	191	0	0	0	225
2023	22	7	1	175	0	0	0	205

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 Nancy Lopez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	365	20.3	17.9	n/a
1991	332	17.4	19.0	n/a
1992	307	18.2	16.8	n/a
1993	312	16.2	19.3	n/a
1994	312	15.9	19.6	n/a
1995	304	17.3	17.6	n/a
1996	304	17.3	17.6	n/a
1997	297	17.3	17.2	n/a
1998	272	16.3	16.7	n/a
1999	240	17.6	13.6	88.8
2000	243	17.6	13.8	98.8
2001	250	16.9	14.8	98.8
2002	266	18.6	14.3	95.5
2003	266	18.6	14.3	95.5
2004	238	20.0	11.9	94.1
2005	224	16.2	13.8	97.3
2006	291	17.3	16.8	34
2007	268	21.0	12.8	98.9
2008	263	20.4	12.9	98.9
2009	295	18.5	15.9	99
2010	286	17.7	16.1	99
2011	296	17.7	16.7	99
2012	265	17.7	14.9	98.9
2013	291	17.5	16.6	96.6
2014	285	19.0	14.9	98.9
2015	266	19.0	14.0	83.8
2016	260	17.0	15.2	100
2017	268	19.5	13.7	100
2018	291	19.7	14.7	100
2019	292	19.7	14.8	100
2020	243	18.7	12.9	100
2021	203	16.4	12.3	100
2022	225	16.3	13.8	100
2023	205	15.4	13.2	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 Nancy Lopez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	365	20.3	17.9	n/a
1991	332	17.4	19.0	n/a
1992	307	18.2	16.8	n/a
1993	312	16.2	19.3	n/a
1994	312	15.9	19.6	n/a
1995	304	17.3	17.6	n/a
1996	304	17.3	17.6	n/a
1997	297	17.3	17.2	n/a
1998	272	16.3	16.7	n/a
1999	240	17.6	13.6	88.8
2000	243	17.6	13.8	98.8
2001	250	16.9	14.8	98.8
2002	266	18.6	14.3	95.5
2003	266	18.6	14.3	95.5
2004	238	20.0	11.9	94.1
2005	224	16.2	13.8	97.3
2006	291	17.3	16.8	34
2007	268	21.0	12.8	98.9
2008	263	20.4	12.9	98.9
2009	295	18.5	15.9	99
2010	286	17.7	16.1	99
2011	296	17.7	16.7	99
2012	265	17.7	14.9	98.9
2013	291	17.5	16.6	96.6
2014	285	19.0	14.9	98.9
2015	266	19.0	14.0	83.8
2016	260	17.0	15.2	100
2017	268	19.5	13.7	100
2018	291	19.7	14.7	100
2019	292	19.7	14.8	100
2020	243	18.7	12.9	100
2021	203	16.4	12.3	100
2022	225	16.3	13.8	100
2023	205	15.4	13.2	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 Nancy Lopez Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,263

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nancy Lopez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 186^th of 435 Elementary schools	32.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Nancy Lopez Elementary)	19	16.7	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	31	31
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Nancy Lopez Elementary)	35	31.6	3.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	32	33.1	1.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nancy Lopez Elementary)	19	23.7	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	28	22.4	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Nancy Lopez Elementary)	6	42	36%
5th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nancy Lopez Elementary)	6	30	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	25	34.1	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	205	29.8%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	249	175	29.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	31	22	29%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Nancy Lopez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Nancy Lopez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3500	205	15	13.2	100.0%	22 (10.7%)	7 (3.4%)	175 (85.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	186^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.2%		43.5	202^nd of 420 public elementary schools	51.9%	16	36.0	27.0	40.0	$11,263
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 East Hobbs St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3550	275	17	16.2	100.0%	9 (3.3%)	5 (1.8%)	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	40.3	252^nd of 435 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.2	286^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.9%	34	35.0	21.0	21.0	$10,251
Missouri Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 W Deming	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3450	301	21	14.5	100.0%	32 (10.6%)	11 (3.7%)	251 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.4	221^st of 435 public elementary schools	49.2%		32.1	266^th of 420 public elementary schools	36.7%	45	36.0	22.0	32.0	$9,841
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Washington	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3600	463	29	16.2	100.0%	93 (20.1%)	17 (3.7%)	342 (73.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	64.6	141^st of 435 public elementary schools	67.6%		49.6	163^rd of 420 public elementary schools	61.2%	22	44.0	29.0	43.0	$8,623
Washington Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 North Washington Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3625	318	18	18.1	100.0%	63 (19.8%)	5 (1.6%)	248 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.8	288^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.6	211^th of 420 public elementary schools	49.8%	77	34.0	15.0	24.0	$9,488
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	910 West Gayle St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3475	409	27	15.2	100.0%	56 (13.7%)	6 (1.5%)	343 (83.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	189^th of 435 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.7	178^th of 420 public elementary schools	57.6%	11	37.0	31.0	24.0	$8,862
Military Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 North Michigan	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3425	404	26	15.8	100.0%	119 (29.5%)	12 (3.0%)	259 (64.1%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.9	67^th of 435 public elementary schools	84.6%		67.6	93^rd of 420 public elementary schools	77.9%	26	52.0	43.0	50.0	$9,125
Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	2701 North Garden Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3325	509	31	16.3	100.0%	153 (30.1%)	15 (2.9%)	332 (65.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72	113^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.0%		56.1	136^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.6%	23	44.0	35.0	48.0	$8,788
El Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2807 West Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3400	396	24	16.8	100.0%	91 (23.0%)	13 (3.3%)	289 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58	172^nd of 435 public elementary schools	60.5%		34.2	250^th of 420 public elementary schools	40.5%	78	42.0	24.0	45.0	$9,309
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 West Oconnor Road	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3575	244	15	15.8	100.0%	23 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	372^nd of 435 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.3	385^th of 420 public elementary schools	8.3%	13	21.0	13.0	21.0	$9,293

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