Continuation School vs. Highland Autism Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Continuation School serves 11 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 39 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland Autism Center 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
11 students
39 students
% Male | % Female
91% | 9%
79% | 21%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
(09-10 School Year Data)
(09-10 School Year Data)
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#559 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
31%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
1
1
Grade 9 Students
6
4
Grade 10 Students
4
3
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
41%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
9%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
15%
