Cottonwood Classical Prep vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
781 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
124
155
Grade 7 Students
128
161
Grade 8 Students
127
130
Grade 9 Students
123
97
Grade 10 Students
113
64
Grade 11 Students
94
44
Grade 12 Students
72
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
45%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
34%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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