New Mexico Connections Academy vs. Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
Should you attend New Mexico Connections Academy or Rio Rancho Cyber Academy? 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
School
Top Rankings
New Mexico Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,410 students in grades 4-12, New Mexico Connections Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 153 students in grades 6-12, Rio Rancho Cyber 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-12
6-12
Total Students
1,410 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
43%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
89
13
Grade 7 Students
164
19
Grade 8 Students
180
27
Grade 9 Students
228
21
Grade 10 Students
209
15
Grade 11 Students
236
26
Grade 12 Students
228
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
43%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
