Nizhoni Elementary
Shiprock, NM · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Nizhoni Elementary is a elementary school located in Shiprock, New Mexico. The school serves 276 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Nizhoni Elementary performs below the state average for New Mexico. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nizhoni Elementary has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Nizhoni Elementary has 276 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
Yes, Nizhoni Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +35, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Nizhoni Elementary is part of the Central Consolidated Schools in Shiprock, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.