South Valley Academy vs. Explore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 604 students in grades 6-12, South Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 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 7% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 26% 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
6-12
K-12
Total Students
604 students
1,413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
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
96
195
Grade 7 Students
96
202
Grade 8 Students
91
193
Grade 9 Students
86
145
Grade 10 Students
86
122
Grade 11 Students
70
91
Grade 12 Students
79
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
48%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
74%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%