Hillrise Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 524 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 56th out of 415 elementary schools in NM.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 505 S Mainsuite 249, Las Cruces, NM 88001
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Las Cruces Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,293
- Graduation Rate: 61.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 24,757
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 524
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 257 (49.0%)
- Females: 267 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 246 (46.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 285 (54.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.3% |
| Black | 12 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 19 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 323 | 61.6% |
| White | 163 | 31.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 12 | 2.3% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 15.6% |
| 1st Grade | 88 | 16.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 90 | 17.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 17.4% |
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hillrise Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on SBA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
SBA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 72.5% | 46.9% | 51.5% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | 57.2% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 71.4% | 51.6% | 52.9% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | 53.7% | 57.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.6% | 82.6% | 82.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 60.8% | 40.3% | 44.4% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | 45.1% | 45.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 59.8% | 44.0% | 46.5% |
| 2010 | 74.4% | 53.0% | 51.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2011 | 76.5% | 49.4% | 46.7% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | 56.3% | 50.4% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 54.0% | 43.4% | 41.9% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | 45.3% | 45.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 60.9% | 52.1% | 51.9% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | 58.9% | 59.1% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.6% | 57.5% | 52.2% |
Source: NM Department of Education 2010-2011
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