Anansi Charter School vs. Taos Academy
Should you attend Anansi Charter School or Taos Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Diversity
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Anansi Charter School ranks in the top 1% 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 students in grades 5-12, Taos Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
5-12
Total Students
198 students
251 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#158 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
23
8
Grade 6 Students
22
22
Grade 7 Students
22
26
Grade 8 Students
22
33
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
66%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
48%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%