Mesquite Elementary

205 Nm Hwy 228, Mesquite NM, 88048 | Gadsden Independent Schools | 505-882-6203
  • grades PK-6
  • students 292
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 42% 54% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Mesquite
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
42%Mesquite
27%New Mexico

Mesquite Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Gadsden Independent Schools" in Mesquite, NM. There are a total of 292 students and 24 teachers at Mesquite Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Mesquite Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 54% higher than the New Mexico average.

Mesquite Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students292
Teachers24
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mesquite Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
330-39%
450-59%
520-29%
620-29%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
330-39%
440-49%
550-59%
660-69%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Mesquite Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 2.0% 3.1% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.3% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.2% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 96.3% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 3.1%

Mesquite demographics profile

StatisticMesquiteNew MexicoNational
Population8922,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0891791
Median age63.137.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)24%52%55%
Speak English7%65%79%
Speak Spanish80%28%13%

Education level achieved in Mesquite

IndexMesquiteNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade86.0%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school62.2%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college35.3%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.5%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.5%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters11.5%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Mesquite Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.