South Valley Academy vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 6-12, South Valley Academy 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
612 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
89
155
Grade 7 Students
93
161
Grade 8 Students
96
130
Grade 9 Students
89
97
Grade 10 Students
88
64
Grade 11 Students
78
44
Grade 12 Students
79
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
98%
45%
% Black
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5%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
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