Rio Rancho Cyber Academy vs. New Mexico Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
New Mexico Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 153 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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,410 students in grades 4-12, New Mexico 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 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
4-12
Total Students
153 students
1,410 students


% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
43%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
13
89
Grade 7 Students
19
164
Grade 8 Students
27
180
Grade 9 Students
21
228
Grade 10 Students
15
209
Grade 11 Students
26
236
Grade 12 Students
32
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
43%
57%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
48%
34%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

