North Valley Academy vs. Horizon Academy West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Horizon Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Valley 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 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Academy West 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 45-49% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
524 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
59
Kindergarten Students
20
96
Grade 1 Students
29
76
Grade 2 Students
33
87
Grade 3 Students
24
67
Grade 4 Students
37
62
Grade 5 Students
25
77
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
82%
81%


% Black
n/a
5%


% White
12%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.31
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%

