North Valley Academy vs. Horizon West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Horizon West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Valley Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon West ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
40
Kindergarten Students
53
65
Grade 1 Students
43
56
Grade 2 Students
45
54
Grade 3 Students
38
67
Grade 4 Students
53
59
Grade 5 Students
54
68
Grade 6 Students
43
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Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
78%
83%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
19%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon West and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon West and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/120000/120261/horizon-west-chart-zTVLdy.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon West and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon West and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120261/horizon-west-chart-uvNOpM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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