Horizon Academy West vs. Tierra Antigua Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Tierra Antigua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Academy West 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tierra Antigua Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
524 students
741 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#134 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
96
107
Grade 1 Students
76
103
Grade 2 Students
87
136
Grade 3 Students
67
118
Grade 4 Students
62
138
Grade 5 Students
77
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
81%
58%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
11%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

