South Valley Academy vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-12, South Valley Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,204 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
606 students
1,204 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
93 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Explore Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Explore Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-OV9pD0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-dK8PB4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Explore Academy 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Explore Academy 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-bf6nXAX.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Explore Academy 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 Explore Academy 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-B5MtJ6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
70-74%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Explore Academy and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Explore Academy and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-h7YHdF.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Explore Academy by grade. This chart displays the students of Explore Academy by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-brreHQC.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
-
66
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Grade 6 Students
92
155
Grade 7 Students
94
178
Grade 8 Students
97
176
Grade 9 Students
82
126
Grade 10 Students
88
85
Grade 11 Students
80
62
Grade 12 Students
73
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Explore Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Explore Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-SHG0Mn.png)
% Asian
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-6et72Z.png)
% Hispanic
98%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-SHSyjC.png)
% Black
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-2s9xzY.png)
% White
1%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-6e7iUv.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Academy 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 Explore Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-j0W9uB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Academy 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Academy 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-4lXHqp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Explore Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Explore Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/149000/148969/explore-academy-chart-uLcnNE.png)