Jefferson Montessori vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jefferson Montessori 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
K-12
K-8
Total Students
234 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
20
Grade 1 Students
18
21
Grade 2 Students
16
22
Grade 3 Students
18
23
Grade 4 Students
24
23
Grade 5 Students
27
23
Grade 6 Students
19
23
Grade 7 Students
20
22
Grade 8 Students
21
23
Grade 9 Students
13
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
51%
68%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%