Summary:
The city of Taos, New Mexico is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools. While the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, a few standout schools demonstrate that students in Taos can achieve at high levels.
The top-performing schools in the Taos area are Taos Municipal Charter, a charter elementary/middle school consistently ranked in the top 5% of elementary schools in New Mexico, Taos Academy, a public charter high school in the top 25% of high schools statewide, and Taos Integrated School of Arts, another high-performing public charter elementary/middle school. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the district and state averages.
In contrast, schools like Enos Garcia Elementary, Taos Middle, and Taos International School have some of the lowest proficiency rates in the district. The wide disparities in performance highlight the need for equitable resource allocation and best practice sharing to raise the bar across all Taos schools. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across the district suggest that addressing economic disadvantage could be a key factor in improving overall student outcomes.
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