Hatch Valley Middle School vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 6-8, Hatch Valley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
287 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
23
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
89
23
Grade 7 Students
93
22
Grade 8 Students
105
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
68%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%