Explore Academy vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep
Should you attend Explore Academy or Cottonwood Classical Prep? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,413 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Explore Academy ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
1,413 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
195
153
Grade 7 Students
202
153
Grade 8 Students
193
149
Grade 9 Students
145
121
Grade 10 Students
122
119
Grade 11 Students
91
74
Grade 12 Students
51
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%