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Christine Duncan Heritage Academy vs. Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Should you attend Christine Duncan Heritage Academy or Montessori Of The Rio Grande? 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
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
1900 Atrisco Dr. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.w.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 406 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montessori Of The Rio Grande 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 40-44% (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 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
406 students
215 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#788 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Christine Duncan Heritage Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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7%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christine Duncan Heritage Academy 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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% 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 Christine Duncan Heritage 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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
70-79%
(Top 5% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
43
35
Grade 1 Students
44
37
Grade 2 Students
49
37
Grade 3 Students
31
36
Grade 4 Students
38
35
Grade 5 Students
41
35
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
96%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montessori Of The Rio Grande and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montessori Of The Rio Grande and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montessori Of The Rio Grande and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montessori Of The Rio Grande 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.
0.08
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Christine Duncan Heritage Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montessori Of The Rio Grande 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%
(09-10 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Christine Duncan Heritage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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