21st Century Public Academy vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
21st Century Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 1-8, 21st Century Public Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
K-12
Total Students
364 students
1,026 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
88 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Explore Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Explore Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-b0OCvPD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#67 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-dK8PB4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Explore Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Explore Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-B5MtJ6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-74%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
12
53
Grade 2 Students
9
54
Grade 3 Students
18
51
Grade 4 Students
26
62
Grade 5 Students
37
66
Grade 6 Students
79
155
Grade 7 Students
82
161
Grade 8 Students
101
130
Grade 9 Students
-
97
Grade 10 Students
-
64
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Explore Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Explore Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-52qku3.png)
% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-s5njH7.png)
% Hispanic
52%
45%
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% Black
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-btzJ4yR.png)
% White
36%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-Vwwl89.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-7sYSHo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-52qkuD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
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