Southwest Preparatory Learning Center vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
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School Overview
School
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades 4-8, Southwest Preparatory Learning Center 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 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-12
Total Students
160 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#5 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
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88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
29
124
Grade 7 Students
48
128
Grade 8 Students
54
127
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
113
Grade 11 Students
-
94
Grade 12 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
54%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%