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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
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cottonwood Classical Prep
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Public Academy For Performing Arts 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 434 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 equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep 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 58% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
434 students
759 students
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% Male | % Female
27% | 73%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
#24 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Public Academy For Performing Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Top 20% in NM)
58%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Public Academy For Performing Arts 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.
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52%
(Top 20% in NM)
66%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Public Academy For Performing Arts 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 Cottonwood Classical Prep 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)
60%
(Top 10% in NM)
97%
(Top 5% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Public Academy For Performing Arts and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
71
131
Grade 7 Students
68
130
Grade 8 Students
67
129
Grade 9 Students
66
112
Grade 10 Students
63
114
Grade 11 Students
57
77
Grade 12 Students
42
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
56%
52%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
39%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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0.54
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Public Academy For Performing Arts 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 Cottonwood Classical Prep 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
35%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Classical Prep 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
10%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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