Jefferson Montessori 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 254 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jefferson Montessori ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
K-12
K-8
Total Students
254 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#98 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
20
Grade 1 Students
20
21
Grade 2 Students
22
21
Grade 3 Students
20
23
Grade 4 Students
24
23
Grade 5 Students
24
23
Grade 6 Students
26
23
Grade 7 Students
18
23
Grade 8 Students
20
21
Grade 9 Students
15
-
Grade 10 Students
16
-
Grade 11 Students
16
-
Grade 12 Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
48%
68%
% Black
1%
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% White
50%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
