Southwest Preparatory Learning Center vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
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School Overview
School
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Overview
Serving 157 students in grades 4-8, Southwest Preparatory Learning Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-12
Total Students
157 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
45
148
Grade 7 Students
34
147
Grade 8 Students
44
131
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
104
Grade 11 Students
-
96
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
52%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
79%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
