Rio Grande Preparatory Institute vs. Arrowhead Park Medical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Student Attention
Arrowhead Park Medical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Rio Grande Preparatory Institute 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Arrowhead Park Medical Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
146 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
23% | 77%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
47%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
51
Grade 10 Students
39
58
Grade 11 Students
40
57
Grade 12 Students
54
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
69%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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