Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Highland Autism Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Highland Autism Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 39 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland Autism Center 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
273 students
39 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
79% | 21%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
7
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
29
3
Grade 2 Students
49
1
Grade 3 Students
37
1
Grade 4 Students
40
1
Grade 5 Students
32
1
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Grade 10 Students
-
3
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
41%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
