Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Highland Autism Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
274 students
15 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
73% | 27%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
2:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
26
1
Grade 3 Students
39
2
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
42
2
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
7%


% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
54%
46%


% Black
2%
13%


% White
30%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%

