Hatch Valley Middle School vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J Paul Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Hatch Valley Middle 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 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
262 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#98 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
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23
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
86
23
Grade 7 Students
84
23
Grade 8 Students
92
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
98%
68%
% Black
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% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
