Anansi Charter School vs. Taos Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anansi Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Anansi Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades 5-12, Taos Academy 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 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
5-12
Total Students
195 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#41 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
22
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
22
16
Grade 6 Students
23
14
Grade 7 Students
23
40
Grade 8 Students
20
28
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
36
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
