Altura Preparatory School vs. New Mexico International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altura Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Mexico International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altura Preparatory School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Mexico International School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
263 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#45 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
49
59
Grade 2 Students
47
57
Grade 3 Students
45
58
Grade 4 Students
39
52
Grade 5 Students
36
56
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
38%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
34%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%