Rio Grande Preparatory Institute vs. Arrowhead Park Medical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arrowhead Park Medical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 9-12, Rio Grande Preparatory Institute ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Arrowhead Park Medical Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
144 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
47%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
36
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Grade 10 Students
31
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Grade 11 Students
30
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Grade 12 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
86%
69%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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