Academy For Technology & Classics vs. Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Technology & Classics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 7-12, Academy For Technology & Classics ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades 7-12, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
397 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#41 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
92%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
77
62
Grade 8 Students
78
63
Grade 9 Students
73
52
Grade 10 Students
69
50
Grade 11 Students
49
33
Grade 12 Students
51
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
45%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
