Taos Academy vs. Anansi Charter School
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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
Anansi Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Anansi Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
K-8
Total Students
274 students
195 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#13 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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20
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
11
21
Grade 6 Students
28
22
Grade 7 Students
23
23
Grade 8 Students
47
22
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
54
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
64%
37%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
30%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
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