Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy (Closed 2021)

16 Garcia Rd
Costilla, NM 87524
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
27 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(18-19)
21-39%
21%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-59%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
12%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(19-20)
52%
60%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
41%
23%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
31%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).
How many students attend Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy?
27 students attend Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, and 7% of students are Black.
What grades does Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy offer ?
Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy part of?
Rio Costilla Sw Learning Academy is part of Questa Independent Schools School District.

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