Summary:
The city of Zuni, New Mexico is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Zuni Public Schools district. These schools face significant challenges, with a high concentration of Native American students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and consistently low statewide rankings.
The largest school in the area is Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary, which has the highest enrollment at 480 students and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.1. However, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the smallest school, Twin Buttes Cyber Academy, has an even lower student-teacher ratio of 5.8, but has also maintained a 1-star rating over the years.
Across all four schools, the student population is overwhelmingly Native American, ranging from 94.38% to 98.15% of the student body. Additionally, all schools have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the low student-teacher ratios suggest the potential for more personalized learning, the consistently low statewide rankings suggest that the schools face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students.
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