New America School - Las Cruces vs. Las Montanas Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Las Montanas Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 9-12, New America School - Las Cruces 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Las Montanas Charter ranks in the top 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
225 students
201 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
65
Grade 10 Students
65
57
Grade 11 Students
61
39
Grade 12 Students
54
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
88%
86%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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