Is Tierra Encantada Charter School a good school?

Tierra Encantada Charter School ranks 136 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tierra Encantada Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Tierra Encantada Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Tierra Encantada Charter School?

Students at Tierra Encantada Charter School are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American.

Tierra Encantada Charter School

Summary:

Tierra Encantada Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with 289 students. However, the school has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency, with only 32% proficiency in English Language Arts, 5% in Mathematics, and 28% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36% respectively.

The school's 4-year graduation rate has been declining, from 76% in 2021-2022 to 71.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average and nearby high-performing schools like Mandela International Magnet and Academy for Technology & Classics. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for English Language Learners and Special Education students, but struggling with Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Despite the school's overall challenges, the significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.44% in 2021-2022 to 20.07% in 2022-2023, may indicate a change in the school's demographic composition. This could have implications for the school's approach to supporting its student population and addressing their unique needs. The school's leadership and the broader community should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address them, with a focus on improving outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

4601 Mission Bend
Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 983-3337

District: Tierra Encantada Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,361

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

White:

6.7%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tierra Encantada Charter School ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Tierra Encantada Charter School ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tierra Encantada Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), White (6.7%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tierra Encantada Charter School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Tierra Encantada Charter School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tierra Encantada Charter School is $9,361.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tierra Encantada Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Encantada Charter School 179^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Tierra Encantada Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Encantada Charter School 136^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Tierra Encantada Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Tierra Encantada Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Encantada Charter School 102^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.98	167^th	186	10.2%
2019	20.33	164^th	200	18.0%
2023	24.34	176^th	239	26.4%
2024	25.96	179^th	235	23.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.81	48^th	97	50.5%
2024	39.50	34^th	91	62.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	16.55	141^st	160	11.9%
2023	17.83	192^nd	213	9.9%
2024	32.08	146^th	217	32.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.29	149^th	221	32.6%
2024	26.14	160^th	219	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.91	124^th	149	16.8%
2019	18.65	128^th	150	14.7%
2022	10.28	182^nd	214	15.0%
2023	21.33	164^th	204	19.6%
2024	29.22	142^nd	206	31.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.01	180^th	229	21.4%

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

Rank History for Tierra Encantada Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.75	169^th	182	7.1%
2019	23.32	141^st	181	22.1%
2022	60.22	53^rd	177	70.1%
2023	24.34	122^nd	170	28.2%
2024	26.63	136^th	190	28.4%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.81	20^th	29	31.0%
2024	39.50	17^th	41	58.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.47	4^th	30	86.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.00	42^nd	154	72.7%
2024	30.96	100^th	154	35.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	20.08	127^th	144	11.8%
2022	55.55	60^th	157	61.8%
2023	17.83	121^st	143	15.4%
2024	33.91	95^th	153	37.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.62	110^th	143	23.1%
2019	29.68	99^th	151	34.4%
2022	62.55	53^rd	159	66.7%
2023	30.29	104^th	146	28.8%
2024	23.16	131^st	159	17.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	8.49	131^st	133	1.5%
2019	22.65	120^th	139	13.7%
2022	64.32	42^nd	150	72.0%
2023	21.33	111^th	132	15.9%
2024	28.78	96^th	142	32.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.01	125^th	157	20.4%
2024	24.81	116^th	155	25.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Tierra Encantada Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	64	2	1	226	0	0	293
2018	82	1	0	218	2	1	304
2019	23	2	0	250	4	2	281
2020	20	1	0	289	1	0	311
2021	16	4	0	298	1	0	319
2022	13	3	0	277	1	0	294
2023	20	5	0	259	5	0	289
2024	19	6	0	257	2	0	284

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Tierra Encantada Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	293	22.0	13.3	15.4
2018	304	21.0	14.4	5.9
2019	281	20.0	14.0	31.3
2020	311	20.3	15.3	3.9
2021	319	20.0	15.9	33.2
2022	294	17.0	17.2	38.4
2023	289	14.0	20.5	20.1
2024	284	18.0	15.7	99.6

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 Tierra Encantada Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	293	22.0	13.3	15.4
2018	304	21.0	14.4	5.9
2019	281	20.0	14.0	31.3
2020	311	20.3	15.3	3.9
2021	319	20.0	15.9	33.2
2022	294	17.0	17.2	38.4
2023	289	14.0	20.5	20.1
2024	284	18.0	15.7	99.6

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 Tierra Encantada Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,361

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tierra Encantada Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 239 Middle schools	8.4%
Ranks 141^st of 181 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 170 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Language Arts (Tierra Encantada Charter School)	12	19	7%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
11th Grade Language Arts (Tierra Encantada Charter School)	17	39.5	22.5%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Tierra Encantada Charter School)	10	46.2	36.2%
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	281	289	2.8%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	250	259	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	20	13%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	20.1%	11.2%

Schools Near Tierra Encantada Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 983-3337	284	18	15.7	99.6%	19 (6.7%)	6 (2.1%)	257 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	136^th of 190 public high schools	28.4%		24.3	122^nd of 170 public high schools	28.2%	14	25.0	6.0	28.0	32.0	5.0	$9,361
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 982-5225	356	25	14.0	57.3%	49 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	296 (83.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.8	96^th of 190 public high schools	49.5%		41.4	82^nd of 170 public high schools	51.8%	14	31.0		36.0	37.0	12.0	$11,040
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 428-7320	250	15	16.1	20.8%	86 (34.4%)	2 (0.8%)	145 (58.0%)	9 (3.6%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	68.1	47^th of 190 public high schools	75.3%		86	25^th of 170 public high schools	85.3%	22	56.0	16.0	50.0			$9,430
Santa Fe Engage	Public	9-12	2505 Camino Entrada	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(505) 467-0310	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$9,435
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2701	120	11	10.8	98.3%	23 (19.2%)	1 (0.8%)	91 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	92^nd of 190 public high schools	51.6%		42	79^th of 170 public high schools	53.5%	13	28.0		55.0			$20,303
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2400	1,599	88	18.1	46.0%	307 (19.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,188 (74.3%)	31 (1.9%)	43 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	54.6	60^th of 190 public high schools	68.4%		54.6	60^th of 170 public high schools	64.7%		44.0	14.0				$8,789
Capital High	Public	9-12	4851 Paseo Del Sol	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1000	1,376	85	16.2	65.0%	56 (4.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1,291 (93.8%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	120^th of 190 public high schools	36.8%		21.9	129^th of 170 public high schools	24.1%	9	20.0		32.0			$8,879
Academy For Technology & Classics	Public, Charter	7-12	74 A Van Nu PO Rd	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 473-4282	396	25	16.1	34.8%	109 (27.5%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (65.2%)	19 (4.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81.3	29^th of 190 public high schools	84.7%		87.9	24^th of 170 public high schools	85.9%	5	73.0	20.0	60.0	70.0	32.0	$7,301
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Road	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 989-6330	680	38	17.7	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	680 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)	Public	7-12	1604 Agua Fria	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-1901	301	25	11.8	24.9%	142 (47.2%)	5 (1.7%)	128 (42.5%)	20 (6.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	4^th of 190 public high schools	97.9%		98.2	5^th of 170 public high schools	97.1%	1	83.0	54.0	80.0	70.0	44.0	$13,565

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