Public Academy For Performing Arts vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
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School Overview
School
Public Academy For Performing Arts
11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Public Academy For Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 448 students in grades 6-12, Public Academy For Performing Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
6-12
6-12
Total Students
448 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
76
153
Grade 7 Students
75
153
Grade 8 Students
76
149
Grade 9 Students
58
121
Grade 10 Students
65
119
Grade 11 Students
46
74
Grade 12 Students
52
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%