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Academy For Technology & Classics vs. Mandela International Magnet (Mims)

Should you attend Academy For Technology & Classics or Mandela International Magnet (Mims)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Academy For Technology & Classics
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Academy For Technology & Classics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 7-12, Academy For Technology & Classics ranks in the top 20% 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 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades 7-12, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 5% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
392 students
293 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#122 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy For Technology & Classics, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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36%
(Top 30% in NM)
45-49%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy For Technology & Classics and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 10% in NM)
75-79%
(Top 1% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy For Technology & Classics 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 Mandela International Magnet (Mims) 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NM)
92%
(Top 10% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy For Technology & Classics and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
77
59
Grade 8 Students
79
65
Grade 9 Students
68
61
Grade 10 Students
63
46
Grade 11 Students
56
35
Grade 12 Students
49
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
67%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
26%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy For Technology & Classics and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy For Technology & Classics and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mandela International Magnet (Mims) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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