Taos Academy vs. Anansi Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Anansi Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 5-12, Taos Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Anansi Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
K-8
Total Students
267 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
16
22
Grade 6 Students
14
23
Grade 7 Students
40
23
Grade 8 Students
28
20
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
47
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
36%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
39%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%