Silver High School vs. Aldo Leopold Charter
Should you attend Silver High School or Aldo Leopold Charter? 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
Top Rankings
Silver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aldo Leopold Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 9-12, Silver High School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades 6-12, Aldo Leopold Charter ranks in the top 20% 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 25-29% (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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
638 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
227
27
Grade 10 Students
153
27
Grade 11 Students
129
19
Grade 12 Students
129
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
72%
40%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
24%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
