Taos Municipal Charter vs. Taos Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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
K-8
5-12
Total Students
218 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#41 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
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≥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
26
16
Grade 6 Students
26
14
Grade 7 Students
26
40
Grade 8 Students
26
28
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
55%
56%
% Black
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2%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%