Aldo Leopold Charter vs. Silver High School
Should you attend Aldo Leopold Charter or Silver High School? 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
Top Rankings
Aldo Leopold Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Silver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades 6-12, Aldo Leopold Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades 9-12, Silver High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
182 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#487 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
27
227
Grade 10 Students
27
153
Grade 11 Students
19
129
Grade 12 Students
21
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
72%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
56%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
