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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 201 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
918 Schools
# Students
201 Students
310,736 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,973 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aldo Leopold Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥80%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.3%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
63%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
51%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,701 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,045
$15,107
Spending / Student
$14,701
$14,456
Best Aldo Leopold Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Gr: 6-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 201 students.
What is the rank of Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District is ranked #25 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
51% of Aldo Leopold Charter School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 13:1.
What is Aldo Leopold Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,701 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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