21st Century Public Academy vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 1-8, 21st Century Public Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,413 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
K-12
Total Students
371 students
1,413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#63 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Graduation Rate
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70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
16
70
Grade 2 Students
24
65
Grade 3 Students
22
72
Grade 4 Students
38
69
Grade 5 Students
44
71
Grade 6 Students
70
195
Grade 7 Students
86
202
Grade 8 Students
71
193
Grade 9 Students
-
145
Grade 10 Students
-
122
Grade 11 Students
-
91
Grade 12 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
48%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
69%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
16%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%