Taos High School vs. Taos Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 9-12, Taos High School 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 60-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
736 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#41 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
72%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
16
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
220
53
Grade 10 Students
200
36
Grade 11 Students
154
47
Grade 12 Students
162
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
20%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
