Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Desert Sage Academy ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 336 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 86%
- Graduation Rate: 54% (Btm 50% in NM)
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: ≤10%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
School Overview
Desert Sage Academy's student population of 336 students has grown by 784% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 400% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
336 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Desert Sage Academy is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
American Indian
3%
12%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
81%
62%
Black
1%
2%
White
14%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
54%
66%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of Desert Sage Academy?
The graduation rate of Desert Sage Academy is 54%, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 66%.
How many students attend Desert Sage Academy?
336 students attend Desert Sage Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Desert Sage Academy students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Sage Academy?
Desert Sage Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Desert Sage Academy offer ?
Desert Sage Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Desert Sage Academy part of?
Desert Sage Academy is part of Santa Fe Public Schools School District.
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