Taos High School vs. Taos Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 763 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
763 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
72%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
203
42
Grade 10 Students
225
32
Grade 11 Students
173
48
Grade 12 Students
162
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
64%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
19%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
