Highland Autism Center vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
38 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
87% | 13%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
31
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
1
42
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
1
40
Grade 4 Students
2
29
Grade 5 Students
3
45
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
54%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
31%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%