North Valley Academy vs. Horizon West
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School Overview
School
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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
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
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
78%
83%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
19%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%