About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Gallup-McKinley CTY Schools
Jefferson Elementary School is located in Gallup, NM and is one of 20 elementary schools in Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 305 students in grades PK-5.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jefferson Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jefferson Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education Dev Cnt School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Juan de Onate Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| St Francis Assisi School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Gallup Catholic School 1.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 305
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 82% 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)
American Indian/Alaskan Native
48%
Hispanic
41%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
White
4%
Two or More Races
2%
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Gallup-McKinley CTY Schools District Spending
$10,199Per Pupil
The Gallup-McKinley CTY Schools spends $10,199 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gallup-McKinley CTY Schools District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 15 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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5 out of 10
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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