Highland Autism Center vs. Continuation School
Should you attend Highland Autism Center or Continuation 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
Top Rankings
Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 15 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 2:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Continuation School serves 15 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
15 students
15 students


% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
80% | 20%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
3 teachers
(09-10 School Year Data)
(09-10 School Year Data)


Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
n/a


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a

n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a

n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
31%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1
7
Grade 10 Students
2
7
Grade 12 Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
7%


% Asian
7%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
46%
73%


% Black
13%
n/a


% White
20%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
100%

