Highland Autism Center vs. Continuation School
Should I attend Highland Autism Center or Continuation School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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).
Continuation School serves 1 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
38 students
1 students
% Male | % Female
87% | 13%
100% | 0%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
3 teachers
(09-10 School Year Data)
(09-10 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
31%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Grade 11 Students
5
1
Grade 12 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
100%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
31%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
100%