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Silver Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 310 students in Silver Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Silver Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Silver Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
# American Indian Students
14 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,504 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
67%
# Black Students
12 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
673 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
30%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
148
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,353
$14,560
Spending / Student
$15,293
$13,933
Best Silver Consolidated Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cliff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Sixth Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 West 6th
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2150
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2150
Grades: K
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
Silver Scholars Academy
Magnet School
600 E 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140
Grades: PK
| 65 students
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