Rio Rancho Cyber Academy vs. New Mexico Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
New Mexico Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 6-12, Rio Rancho Cyber Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 4-12, New Mexico Connections Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
4-12
Total Students
205 students
1,401 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#324 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
20
94
Grade 7 Students
26
158
Grade 8 Students
33
183
Grade 9 Students
23
248
Grade 10 Students
30
256
Grade 11 Students
39
176
Grade 12 Students
34
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
44%
56%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
47%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
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