Top Rankings
J Paul Taylor Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in J Paul Taylor Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in J Paul Taylor Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
200 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
J Paul Taylor Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 144 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
62%
# Black Students
2 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
52 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
20
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,170 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$2 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending (20-21)
$2 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$10,055
$14,520
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,170
$13,895
Best J Paul Taylor Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Paul Taylor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 W. Court Ave Bldg 2
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 652-4006
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to J Paul Taylor Academy School District?
J Paul Taylor Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of J Paul Taylor Academy School District?
J Paul Taylor Academy School District is ranked #11 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in J Paul Taylor Academy School District?
68% of J Paul Taylor Academy School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of J Paul Taylor Academy School District?
J Paul Taylor Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is J Paul Taylor Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,170 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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