Digital Arts And Technology Academy vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Digital Arts And Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 7-12, Digital Arts And Technology 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 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 45-49% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
319 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
153
Grade 7 Students
25
153
Grade 8 Students
36
149
Grade 9 Students
55
121
Grade 10 Students
65
119
Grade 11 Students
67
74
Grade 12 Students
71
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%