Jefferson Montessori vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
J Paul Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jefferson Montessori ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor 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 55-59% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
215 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#95 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
57%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
20
Grade 1 Students
11
20
Grade 2 Students
17
23
Grade 3 Students
17
22
Grade 4 Students
18
24
Grade 5 Students
26
23
Grade 6 Students
14
23
Grade 7 Students
23
23
Grade 8 Students
21
22
Grade 9 Students
13
-
Grade 10 Students
11
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
56%
69%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
34%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%