Taos Academy vs. Taos Municipal Charter
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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
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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 218 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Taos Municipal Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
K-8
Total Students
267 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
16
26
Grade 6 Students
14
26
Grade 7 Students
40
26
Grade 8 Students
28
26
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
47
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
39%
40%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%