Mandela International Magnet (Mims) vs. Academy For Technology & Classics
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Academy For Technology & Classics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 7-12, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades 7-12, Academy For Technology & Classics ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
301 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#122 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
73
Grade 8 Students
66
75
Grade 9 Students
57
76
Grade 10 Students
43
57
Grade 11 Students
43
61
Grade 12 Students
31
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
65%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
47%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
