Gadsden Middle School vs. J Paul Taylor Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
J Paul Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 7-8, Gadsden Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J Paul Taylor Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
650 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#95 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
312
23
Grade 8 Students
338
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
69%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%