Roots & Wings Community

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Roots & Wings Community ranks 181 st of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Roots & Wings Community is a public charter elementary school serving 59 students in grades K-8 in the small town of Questa, New Mexico. This relatively small school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, and Native American students.

Roots & Wings Community has consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency, with 55% of students proficient or better in Language Arts compared to the state average of 38%. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics proficiency at 14%, compared to the state average of 24%. The school has also excelled in serving its special education students, ranking 8th out of 132 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year. With a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.3 to 11.1 over the past three years, Roots & Wings Community is able to provide more individualized attention and support for its students. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, increasing from 36% in 2020-2021 to 72.88% in 2022-2023, suggests it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state average.

When compared to other nearby charter schools, such as Taos Municipal Charter and Anansi Charter School, Roots & Wings Community performs well academically, particularly in Language Arts. However, it lags behind these schools in Mathematics proficiency. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking, from 2nd out of 420 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 181st out of 435 in 2022-2023, suggests its performance may be variable, and it is important to analyze trends over multiple years to get a comprehensive understanding of the school's performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

35 Old Lama Rd
Questa, NM 87556

(575) 586-2076

District: Roots & Wings Community

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,431

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roots & Wings Community ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Roots & Wings Community ranks better than 64% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roots & Wings Community is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Roots & Wings Community employs 5.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roots & Wings Community is $12,431.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roots & Wings Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Roots & Wings Community 181^st of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Roots & Wings Community in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Roots & Wings Community 86^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Roots & Wings Community in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Roots & Wings Community 48^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roots & Wings Community

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.52	2^nd	420	99.5%
2023	55.21	181^st	435	58.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.79	8^th	132	93.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.41	140^th	426	67.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.37	161^st	414	61.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.61	85^th	325	73.8%
2023	58.94	150^th	413	63.7%

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

Rank History for Roots & Wings Community

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Rank History for all middle school students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.21	86^th	239	64.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.41	58^th	227	74.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.37	78^th	221	64.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Roots & Wings Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.89	60^th	187	67.9%
2023	58.94	76^th	229	66.8%

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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 Roots & Wings Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	33	0	0	14	1	2	50
2018	32	0	0	16	1	1	50
2019	27	0	2	17	4	0	50
2020	38	0	0	10	2	0	50
2021	33	0	0	13	3	1	50
2022	34	0	0	13	3	1	51
2023	38	2	0	10	3	6	59

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 Roots & Wings Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	50	3.7	13.3	94
2018	50	4.0	12.4	76
2019	50	3.5	14.2	70
2020	50	4.1	12.0	42
2021	50	4.4	11.1	36
2022	51	5.4	9.3	54.9
2023	59	5.4	10.7	72.9

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 Roots & Wings Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	50	3.7	13.3	94
2018	50	4.0	12.4	76
2019	50	3.5	14.2	70
2020	50	4.1	12.0	42
2021	50	4.4	11.1	36
2022	51	5.4	9.3	54.9
2023	59	5.4	10.7	72.9

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 Roots & Wings Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,431

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roots & Wings Community

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	50	59	18%
African American	0	2
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	17	10	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	38	40.7%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	72.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Roots & Wings Community

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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
Roots & Wings Community	Public, Charter	K-8	35 Old Lama Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Roots & Wings Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-2076	59	5	10.7	72.9%	38 (64.4%)	2 (3.4%)	10 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	55.2	181^st of 435 public elementary schools	58.4%		99.5	2^nd of 420 public elementary schools	99.5%	179	55.0	14.0		$12,431
Alta Vista Intermediate	Public	4-5	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	59	8	7.2	100.0%	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5				35.1	245^th of 420 public elementary schools	41.7%	(n/a)	28.0	9.0		$16,270
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	111	11	9.9	100.0%	12 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.0			$16,270
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Hondo Seco Rd	Arroyo Seco	87514	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	102	11	9.3	100.0%	21 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (68.6%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	73.6	102^nd of 435 public elementary schools	76.6%		48.1	169^th of 420 public elementary schools	59.8%	67	47.0	40.0	33.0	$9,917
Anansi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	57 Nm 230	El Prado	87529	Taos County	Taos	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 758-5202	195	18	11.0	56.9%	108 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (36.9%)	7 (3.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	99	12^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.2%		92	22^nd of 420 public elementary schools	94.8%	10	80.0	60.0	68.0	$8,803
Red River Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 E High St	Red River	87558	Taos County	Red River Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 754-6117	81	9	8.9	100.0%	47 (58.0%)	4 (4.9%)	27 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	38	268^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.4%		77.7	65^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.5%	203	34.0	18.0		$12,750
Taos Day School	Public	K-8	200 Rotten Tree Rd	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(575) 758-3652	104	8	13.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Enos Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Don Fernando	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	375	33	11.4	100.0%	38 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	315 (84.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	25.3	338^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.3%		23.4	322^nd of 420 public elementary schools	23.3%	16	26.0	14.0	24.0	$10,374
Taos Integrated School Of Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	118 Toalne Street	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Integrated School Of Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-7755	206	15	14.0	100.0%	86 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71.3	118^th of 435 public elementary schools	72.9%		62.5	116^th of 420 public elementary schools	72.4%	2	51.0	27.0	56.0	$9,341
Taos Municipal Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1303 Paseo Del Canon East	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 751-7222	218	17	12.5	52.8%	81 (37.2%)	3 (1.4%)	129 (59.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	90.9	43^rd of 435 public elementary schools	90.1%		76.1	70^th of 420 public elementary schools	83.3%	27	63.0	44.0	52.0	$8,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Roots & Wings Community

Is Roots & Wings Community a good school?

Roots & Wings Community ranks 181^st of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roots & Wings Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 59 students attended Roots & Wings Community.

What is the racial makeup of Roots & Wings Community?

Students at Roots & Wings Community are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

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