Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Deming Public Schools
Columbus Elementary School is located in Columbus, NM and is one of 6 elementary schools in Deming Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 609 students in grades PK-6.
Columbus Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbus Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbus Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbus Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Columbus Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbus Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbus Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbus Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Chaparral Elementary School 29.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Bataan Elementary School 30.1 miles | ![]() |
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| Memorial Elementary School 30.3 miles | ![]() |
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| Bell Elementary School 30.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Ruben S. Torres Elementary School 31.9 miles | ![]() |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 609
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Columbus Elementary School had 100% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 67% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
99%
White
1%
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Deming Public Schools District Spending
$9,452Per Pupil
The Deming Public Schools spends $9,452 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Deming Public Schools District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Columbus Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NMSBA
What is it?
The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Mexico, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NMSBA Results and NMHSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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