James Elementary
Portales, NM · Elementary School · Grades 1-2
James Elementary is a elementary school in Portales, NM with 379 students enrolled and a 47% proficiency rate. Part of Portales Municipal Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
James Elementary is a elementary school located in Portales, New Mexico. The school serves 379 students in grades 1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 47% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
James Elementary is part of the Portales Municipal Schools in New Mexico. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
James Elementary has 379 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Portales Municipal Schools (435 students). Its 47% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 50%. Compared to the New Mexico state average of 37%, the school performs 10 points higher. With a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
James Elementary has 379 students enrolled in grades 1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 47% of students at James Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
James Elementary is part of the Portales Municipal Schools in Portales, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.