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