Aldo Leopold Charter School District

1422 Highway 180 East
Silver City, NM 88062
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Aldo Leopold Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 169 students in Aldo Leopold Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Aldo Leopold Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
935 Schools
# Students
169 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Aldo Leopold Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#25 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥80%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
62%
# Black Students
1 Student
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
108 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
64%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,515 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,485 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$15,515
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$17,485
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aldo Leopold Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1422 Hwy 180 East
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Grades: 6-12
| 169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District is ranked #26 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
64% of Aldo Leopold Charter School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Aldo Leopold Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,485 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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