Taos Academy vs. Taos Municipal Charter
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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 Municipal Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Taos Municipal Charter ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
K-8
Total Students
247 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
23
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
14
26
Grade 6 Students
16
25
Grade 7 Students
28
26
Grade 8 Students
33
22
Grade 9 Students
42
-
Grade 10 Students
32
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
