Taos Academy vs. Taos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Taos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 5-12, Taos Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Taos 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
274 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#458 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
31
247
Grade 10 Students
54
185
Grade 11 Students
37
175
Grade 12 Students
43
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
70%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
