Summary:
The Socorro, New Mexico area is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Cottonwood Valley Charter stands out as the highest-performing school in the region, ranking in the top 15% of all New Mexico elementary schools and maintaining a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cottonwood Valley Charter significantly outperforms the Socorro district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 67.57% and 48.65% of students proficient or better, respectively. The school also serves a high-need community, with 84.71% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the other elementary schools in the area, while having some positive metrics, do not stand out to the same degree as Cottonwood Valley Charter.
The data reveals notable differences in student enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and academic performance across the 4 schools. For example, San Antonio Elementary has the smallest enrollment at 61 students and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which may contribute to its relatively stronger academic results compared to the district and state. Overall, the insights from this data suggest that there are opportunities to learn from the successful practices at Cottonwood Valley Charter to improve outcomes at the other elementary schools in the Socorro area.
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