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Taos Academy ranks 40 th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Taos Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Taos Academy?

Students at Taos Academy are 64% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Taos Academy School in Taos NM

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SchoolDigger ranks Taos Academy 57^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Taos Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Taos Academy 40^th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Taos Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Taos Academy 25^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2011	73.95	35^th	173	79.8%
2012	70.27	47^th	178	73.6%
2013	70.14	51^st	193	73.6%
2014	84.87	23^rd	222	89.6%
2015	81.73	24^th	207	88.4%
2016	77.65	27^th	208	87.0%
2017	76.30	25^th	176	85.8%
2018	80.63	27^th	186	85.5%
2019	78.85	27^th	200	86.5%
2022	71.58	49^th	232	78.9%
2023	73.62	57^th	239	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.90	26^th	58	55.2%
2023	49.25	35^th	100	65.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	77.41	25^th	168	85.1%
2019	73.22	30^th	175	82.9%
2022	52.18	74^th	223	66.8%
2023	55.92	81^st	227	64.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	91.62	8^th	156	94.9%
2019	73.36	28^th	160	82.5%
2022	66.71	49^th	220	77.7%
2023	66.24	58^th	213	72.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	75.69	25^th	151	83.4%
2019	86.85	13^th	152	91.4%
2022	78.49	31^st	213	85.4%
2023	76.08	51^st	221	76.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.78	2^nd	55	96.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	91.30	5^th	149	96.6%
2019	82.31	17^th	150	88.7%
2022	63.38	47^th	214	78.0%
2023	62.91	54^th	204	73.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	80.92	12^th	120	90.0%
2019	72.25	19^th	121	84.3%
2022	72.88	32^nd	187	82.9%
2023	67.99	65^th	229	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2011	94.65	8^th	157	94.9%
2012	80.76	24^th	163	85.3%
2013	60.73	60^th	177	66.1%
2014	69.36	45^th	198	77.3%
2015	91.51	6^th	193	96.9%
2016	90.51	9^th	185	95.1%
2017	90.33	13^th	158	91.8%
2018	94.31	6^th	182	96.7%
2019	88.34	16^th	181	91.2%
2022	65.03	45^th	177	74.6%
2023	73.62	40^th	170	76.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.46	21^st	58	63.8%
2023	49.25	16^th	38	57.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	95.29	6^th	164	96.3%
2019	90.59	11^th	161	93.2%
2022	93.45	13^th	154	91.6%
2023	55.92	48^th	157	69.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	86.66	18^th	145	87.6%
2019	72.17	27^th	144	81.3%
2022	69.63	41^st	157	73.9%
2023	66.24	39^th	143	72.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	88.33	17^th	151	88.7%
2022	82.54	22^nd	159	86.2%
2023	76.08	35^th	146	76.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	89.57	14^th	133	89.5%
2019	62.09	43^rd	139	69.1%
2022	79.35	27^th	150	82.0%
2023	62.91	39^th	132	70.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Taos Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	81.33	16^th	109	85.3%
2022	64.55	38^th	133	71.4%
2023	67.99	41^st	157	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Taos Academy is a hybrid learning environment combining traditional classroom instruction and digital instruction. The school offers a variety of options for students and parents allowing flexibility in scheduling while individualizing instruction for each student. This school is on the cutting edge of educational delivery and experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Taos Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2010	54	2	0	26	8	0	90
2011	89	5	0	26	7	0	127
2012	118	8	1	11	6	0	144
2013	85	7	3	59	8	0	162
2014	102	7	5	58	10	0	182
2015	94	6	5	92	11	0	208
2016	102	6	4	102	3	0	217
2017	86	6	3	106	7	0	208
2018	94	5	2	100	8	0	209
2019	96	5	4	102	8	0	215
2020	102	5	2	126	6	0	241
2021	92	4	2	116	4	0	218
2022	104	5	1	150	6	1	267
2023	83	4	3	174	9	1	274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taos Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	90	0.0	1500.0	42.2
2011	127	7.6	16.6	26
2012	144	8.3	17.2	35.4
2013	162	10.7	15.0	n/a
2014	182	11.3	16.0	69.2
2015	208	13.0	16.0	64.4
2016	217	14.0	15.5	68.2
2017	208	15.3	13.5	66.8
2018	209	17.9	11.6	67.9
2019	215	17.6	12.2	56.3
2020	241	16.8	14.2	60.6
2021	218	15.8	13.7	52.8
2022	267	20.9	12.7	49.1
2023	274	21.9	12.4	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taos Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	90	0.0	1500.0	42.2
2011	127	7.6	16.6	26
2012	144	8.3	17.2	35.4
2013	162	10.7	15.0	n/a
2014	182	11.3	16.0	69.2
2015	208	13.0	16.0	64.4
2016	217	14.0	15.5	68.2
2017	208	15.3	13.5	66.8
2018	209	17.9	11.6	67.9
2019	215	17.6	12.2	56.3
2020	241	16.8	14.2	60.6
2021	218	15.8	13.7	52.8
2022	267	20.9	12.7	49.1
2023	274	21.9	12.4	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taos Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,859

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taos Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 57^th of 239 Middle schools	10.3%
Ranks 16^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 40^th of 170 High schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (Taos Academy)	21	46.7	25.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Taos Academy)	27	36.4	9.4%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Taos Academy)	27	45.5	18.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Taos Academy)	45	50	5%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taos Academy)	52	42.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Taos Academy)	61	51.7	9.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taos Academy)	53	21.4	31.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taos Academy)	41	11.4	29.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Taos Academy)	66	60	6%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	274	27.4%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	102	174	70.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	96	83	13.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	50%	6.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Taos Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	110 Paseo Del Canon W	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 751-3109	274	22	12.4	50.0%	83 (30.3%)	4 (1.5%)	174 (63.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	40^th of 170 public high schools	76.5%		65	45^th of 177 public high schools	74.6%	5	54.0	27.0	51.0	$10,859
Vista Grande High School	Public, Charter	9-12	213 Paseo Del Canon East	Taos	87571	Taos County	Vista Grande High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 758-5100	77	10	8.1	100.0%	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			23.0
Taos High	Public	9-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	758	48	15.7	100.0%	150 (19.8%)	3 (0.4%)	529 (69.8%)	5 (0.7%)	52 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	55.6	59^th of 170 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	64^th of 177 public high schools	63.8%	5	38.0	16.0	52.0	$9,644
Chrysalis Alternative	Public	7-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	0	0	11.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$62,550
Taos Cyber Magnet	Public	9-12	310 Camino De La Placita	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	21	1	42.0	100.0%	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$2,020
Penasco High	Public	9-12	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	76	5	14.0	100.0%	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	44^th of 170 public high schools	74.1%		19.8	131^st of 177 public high schools	26.0%	87	32.0		63.0	$17,459
Moreno Valley High	Public, Charter	9-12	56 Camino Grande	Angel Fire	87710	Colfax County	Cimarron	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 377-3100	52	7	7.1	55.8%	33 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	79.3	35^th of 170 public high schools	79.4%		63.6	47^th of 177 public high schools	73.4%	12	50.0	36.0	50.0	$13,772

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