Charlie Y. Brown Alternative
Tel:
(505) 632-4316
- Charlie Y. Brown Alternative serves 84 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Charlie Y. Brown Alternative placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Charlie Y. Brown Alternative places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charlie Y. Brown Alternative's student population of 84 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charlie Y. Brown Alternative is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Charlie Y. Brown Alternative is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 22% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤10% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 55% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 60% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charlie Y. Brown Alternative is Bloomfield High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dzilth-na-o-dith-hle Community School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Dzilth-na-o-dith-hle Community School Grades: K-8 | 188 students
0.6 miles
35 Rd 7585 Box 5003
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-0356 0.6 K-8 188 - Bloomfield Central Primary Grades: 1-3 | 589 students
0.7 miles
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 0.7 1-3 589 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 337 students
1.0 miles
310 North Lajara St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 1.0 PK-K 337 - Bloomfield Bloomfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 807 students
1.0 miles
520 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 1.0 9-12 807 - Bloomfield Mesa Alta Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 408 students
1.1 miles
329 North Bergin Ln
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 1.1 7-8 408
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