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Desert Willow Family School vs. Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science

Should you attend Desert Willow Family School or Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science? 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
Desert Willow Family School
3303 Monroe Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Desert Willow Family School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Willow Family School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades 6-12, Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
289 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1

Test Scores

#9 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 1%)
80-84%
(Top 1% in NM)
90%
(Top 1% in NM)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 1% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 10% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
≥90%
(Top 5% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
33
55
Grade 7 Students
24
57
Grade 8 Students
19
61
Grade 9 Students
-
40
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
33%
48%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
0.59
0.69

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a
 
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