Mandela International Magnet (Mims) vs. Academy For Technology & Classics
Should you attend Mandela International Magnet (Mims) or Academy For Technology & Classics? 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
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Academy For Technology & Classics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 7-12, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 7-12, Academy For Technology & Classics 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 40% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
290 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#90 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
59
74
Grade 8 Students
64
75
Grade 9 Students
49
67
Grade 10 Students
44
68
Grade 11 Students
39
54
Grade 12 Students
35
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
68%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
49%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%