Taos Academy vs. Taos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taos Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Taos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 5-12, Taos Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Taos High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
251 students
749 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
35
185
Grade 10 Students
52
187
Grade 11 Students
36
203
Grade 12 Students
39
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
72%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
25%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%