Public Academy For Performing Arts vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
Should you attend Public Academy For Performing Arts 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
Public Academy For Performing Arts
11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Public Academy For Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 6-12, Public Academy For Performing Arts 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 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
6-12
6-12
Total Students
448 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
148
Grade 7 Students
73
147
Grade 8 Students
71
131
Grade 9 Students
70
111
Grade 10 Students
54
104
Grade 11 Students
58
96
Grade 12 Students
50
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
52%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
