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 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 218 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 13:1 is lower 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
5-12
K-8
Total Students
274 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
11
28
Grade 6 Students
28
26
Grade 7 Students
23
26
Grade 8 Students
47
24
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
54
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
59%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
30%
37%
% 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
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
