Summary:
White Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school in Ruidoso, New Mexico, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Ruidoso Municipal Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
White Mountain Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (55.92%) and Native American (13.1%) representation, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for multi-racial students and English Language Learners, but struggling with Native American and Hispanic students. Additionally, White Mountain Elementary has a high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Compared to the nearby Sierra Vista Primary School, also part of the Ruidoso Municipal Schools district, White Mountain Elementary performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Capitan Elementary, located in the Capitan Municipal Schools district, outperforms White Mountain Elementary academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
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Detail:
Public 3-5
District:
Ruidoso
SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,607
Students who attend White Mountain Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.0
Number of students: 397
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
55.9%
White:
26.7%
American Indian:
13.1%
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Two or more races:
3.3%
African American:
0.5%
Asian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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