Rio Rancho Cyber Academy vs. New Mexico Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 6-12, Rio Rancho Cyber Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,487 students in grades 4-12, New Mexico Connections Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 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
4-12
Total Students
133 students
1,487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#378 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
10
97
Grade 7 Students
12
155
Grade 8 Students
27
182
Grade 9 Students
29
232
Grade 10 Students
18
257
Grade 11 Students
16
213
Grade 12 Students
21
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%