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 1,401 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 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 21:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-12
6-12
Total Students
1,401 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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
31
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
94
20
Grade 7 Students
158
26
Grade 8 Students
183
33
Grade 9 Students
248
23
Grade 10 Students
256
30
Grade 11 Students
176
39
Grade 12 Students
195
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
44%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
