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Aspen Community School

Summary:

Aspen Community School is an alternative public school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and 100% of Aspen's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Aspen Community School lags behind the Santa Fe and New Mexico state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of Aspen students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for both Santa Fe and the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 12% for Aspen, compared to 23% for Santa Fe and 25% for the state. However, Aspen has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Desert Sage Academy, which had a ratio of 14.8 students per teacher.

The two closest schools to Aspen Community School are Desert Sage Academy and New Mexico Connections Academy, both of which are alternative public schools. Desert Sage Academy has slightly higher academic performance than Aspen, while New Mexico Connections Academy, being a virtual school, has the highest performance among the nearby schools. Additionally, the Nm School for the Deaf is located just 0.57 miles from Aspen Community School, serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 450 La Madera
       Santa Fe, NM  87501

(505) 467-4500

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 433 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,641 Help


Students who attend Aspen Community School usually attend:

High:    Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.4%
White:
8.2%
American Indian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Aspen Community School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Aspen Community School ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Aspen Community School ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.4%), White (8.2%), American Indian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aspen Community School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aspen Community School is $12,641.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspen Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspen Community School 387th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Aspen Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Aspen Community School 210th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Aspen Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Aspen Community School 169th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Aspen Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aspen Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 23.36 340th 412 17.5%
2014 32.59 318th 442 28.1%
2015 20.44 375th 421 10.9%
2016 23.74 336th 410 18.0%
2017 22.84 303rd 374 19.0%
2018 31.94 261st 383 31.9%
2019 28.52 287th 396 27.5%
2022 22.99 324th 420 22.9%
2023 16.63 389th 435 10.6%
2024 15.59 387th 433 10.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.42 188th 191 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.92 26th 47 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.60 222nd 356 37.6%
2019 35.15 246th 361 31.9%
2022 27.33 277th 410 32.4%
2023 17.15 381st 426 10.6%
2024 11.71 224th 237 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.02 208th 339 38.6%
2019 31.20 240th 343 30.0%
2022 28.54 262nd 395 33.7%
2023 21.96 332nd 390 14.9%
2024 16.81 345th 393 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.99 109th 333 67.3%
2019 41.37 179th 337 46.9%
2022 27.25 253rd 392 35.5%
2023 11.62 398th 414 3.9%
2024 15.66 371st 410 9.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 217th 329 34.0%
2019 29.09 235th 320 26.6%
2022 22.77 295th 389 24.2%
2023 15.59 362nd 395 8.4%
2024 13.04 365th 390 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.02 298th 325 8.3%
2023 14.44 377th 413 8.7%
2024 26.10 217th 293 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Aspen Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 29.71 137th 193 29.0%
2014 29.60 158th 222 28.8%
2015 31.53 140th 207 32.4%
2016 38.34 121st 208 41.8%
2017 26.76 131st 176 25.6%
2018 44.88 93rd 186 50.0%
2019 20.02 166th 200 17.0%
2022 23.45 166th 232 28.4%
2023 16.63 220th 239 7.9%
2024 15.59 210th 235 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.42 93rd 97 4.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 61st 168 63.7%
2019 25.67 139th 175 20.6%
2022 19.65 169th 223 24.2%
2023 17.15 206th 227 9.3%
2024 11.71 103rd 107 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 79th 156 49.4%
2019 20.43 135th 160 15.6%
2022 15.99 174th 220 20.9%
2023 21.96 178th 213 16.4%
2024 16.81 193rd 217 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.45 121st 152 20.4%
2022 35.14 105th 213 50.7%
2023 11.62 215th 221 2.7%
2024 15.66 192nd 219 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 65th 149 56.4%
2019 25.68 116th 150 22.7%
2022 29.56 122nd 214 43.0%
2023 15.59 188th 204 7.8%
2024 13.04 194th 206 5.8%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.43 185th 187 1.1%
2023 14.44 210th 229 8.3%
2024 26.10 132nd 181 27.1%
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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 Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.59 169th 190 11.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.71 146th 154 5.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.81 138th 153 9.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.66 142nd 159 10.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.04 133rd 142 6.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Aspen Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.10 112th 155 27.7%
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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.

Aspen Community School Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Open Quote Our new building wing is complete and we have a wonderful principal! Check out our mission statement on our website! I am a teacher at Aspen and I am so excited about the direction our school is going - strong academics and a caring community! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Open Quote Aspen Community Magnet School is a great school with caring teachers and staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Aspen Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 57 6 7 338 14 0 0 0 422
2012 90 4 6 390 14 0 0 0 504
2013 99 9 12 462 9 0 0 0 591
2014 83 7 8 483 9 0 2 0 592
2015 57 3 4 394 6 0 3 0 467
2016 40 5 4 398 6 0 0 0 453
2017 36 5 6 393 13 0 0 0 453
2018 35 4 4 379 11 0 1 0 434
2019 32 8 6 351 5 0 1 0 403
2020 33 8 3 330 7 0 0 0 381
2021 25 3 2 316 4 0 0 0 350
2022 28 5 3 303 7 1 0 0 347
2023 30 5 5 317 10 0 0 0 367

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 Aspen Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 422 29.1 14.5 86.3
2012 504 33.4 15.0 80.8
2013 591 39.8 14.8 81.4
2014 592 42.5 13.9 80.4
2015 467 37.0 12.6 84.2
2016 453 35.0 12.9 100
2017 453 33.2 13.6 99.8
2018 434 33.0 13.1 100
2019 403 34.1 11.8 100
2020 381 31.6 12.0 100
2021 350 29.4 11.9 100
2022 347 29.8 11.6 99.1
2023 367 28.0 13.0 100

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 Aspen Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 422 29.1 14.5 86.3
2012 504 33.4 15.0 80.8
2013 591 39.8 14.8 81.4
2014 592 42.5 13.9 80.4
2015 467 37.0 12.6 84.2
2016 453 35.0 12.9 100
2017 453 33.2 13.6 99.8
2018 434 33.0 13.1 100
2019 403 34.1 11.8 100
2020 381 31.6 12.0 100
2021 350 29.4 11.9 100
2022 347 29.8 11.6 99.1
2023 367 28.0 13.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aspen Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,641

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspen Community School

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 287th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 435 Elementary schools
 17%
Ranks 166th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 220th of 239 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Aspen Community School)2818.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3232.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspen Community School)3918.5
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)3322.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Aspen Community School)1630.2
 14.2%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)2833
 5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Community School)167
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)2322.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Aspen Community School)3326.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3233.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Community School)1523.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)2225.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Aspen Community School)1520.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)3035.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Community School)818.2
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)1834.6
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Aspen Community School)1829.3
 11.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)2428.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Community School)149.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)1419.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Aspen Community School)1831.7
 13.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)2332.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students403367
 8.9%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian510
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic351317
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3230
 6.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students at Aspen Community School are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Aspen Community School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of New Mexico alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Aspen Community School.


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