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Continuation School vs. Highland Autism Center

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School Overview

School
Continuation School
5100 2nd St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Highland Autism Center
220 Monroe Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87108
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7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Continuation School serves 1 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
Serving 38 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland Autism Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1 students
38 students
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% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
87% | 13%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
(09-10 School Year Data)
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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5:1
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Test Scores

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<50%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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<50%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Autism Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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8
Grade 1 Students
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1
Grade 3 Students
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1
Grade 4 Students
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2
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
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1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
1
5
Grade 12 Students
-
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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5%
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
100%
45%
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% Black
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8%
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% White
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31%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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8%
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0.00
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Continuation School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Autism Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
15%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Autism Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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