Early College Academy vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 9-12, Early College Academy 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,413 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
212 students
1,413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(18-19 School Year Data)
(18-19 School Year Data)
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#63 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
54%
Graduation Rate
91%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
65
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
-
195
Grade 7 Students
-
202
Grade 8 Students
-
193
Grade 9 Students
44
145
Grade 10 Students
55
122
Grade 11 Students
55
91
Grade 12 Students
58
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
48%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
28%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
