Nex Gen Academy vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
Should you attend Nex Gen Academy or Cottonwood Classical Prep? 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
Nex Gen 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
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Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Nex Gen Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 807 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
209 students
807 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
148
Grade 7 Students
-
147
Grade 8 Students
-
131
Grade 9 Students
60
111
Grade 10 Students
42
104
Grade 11 Students
67
96
Grade 12 Students
40
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
60%
52%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
30%
37%


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


Diversity Score
0.55
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%

