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 258 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%).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
258 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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
17
20
Grade 1 Students
18
20
Grade 2 Students
19
22
Grade 3 Students
19
23
Grade 4 Students
22
23
Grade 5 Students
24
24
Grade 6 Students
27
23
Grade 7 Students
20
23
Grade 8 Students
23
22
Grade 9 Students
24
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
17
-
Grade 12 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
53%
67%
% Black
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% White
44%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
