Southwest Preparatory Learning Center vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
Should you attend Southwest Preparatory Learning Center or Cottonwood Classical Prep? 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
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Cottonwood Classical Prep 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
Overview
Serving 149 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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-12
Total Students
149 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Graduation Rate
n/a
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
29
131
Grade 7 Students
32
130
Grade 8 Students
45
129
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
114
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
52%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
