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Pecos Connections Academy vs. Rio Rancho Cyber Academy

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School Overview

School
Pecos Connections Academy
1503 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
1330 Jackie Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pecos Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Rio Rancho Cyber Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,887 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pecos 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
K-12
6-12
Total Students
1,887 students
205 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pecos Connections Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#314 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pecos Connections Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Top 50% in NM)
35-39%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 10% in NM)
76%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
116
-
Grade 1 Students
126
-
Grade 2 Students
146
-
Grade 3 Students
141
-
Grade 4 Students
136
-
Grade 5 Students
179
-
Grade 6 Students
172
20
Grade 7 Students
156
26
Grade 8 Students
192
33
Grade 9 Students
147
23
Grade 10 Students
132
30
Grade 11 Students
100
39
Grade 12 Students
144
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Pecos Connections Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pecos Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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