Christine Duncan Heritage Academy vs. Alice King Community School
Should you attend Christine Duncan Heritage Academy or Alice King Community 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
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice King Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christine Duncan Heritage Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alice King Community School 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 30% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
431 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#169 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
50
35
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
49
52
Grade 4 Students
30
49
Grade 5 Students
43
59
Grade 6 Students
39
40
Grade 7 Students
48
44
Grade 8 Students
41
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
