Desert Willow Family School vs. Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Willow Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Willow Family School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades 6-12, Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
294 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
29
65
Grade 7 Students
27
59
Grade 8 Students
21
56
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
3%
19%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
61%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a