North Valley Academy vs. Horizon Academy West
Should you attend North Valley Academy or Horizon Academy West? 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
North Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Horizon Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Academy West ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#119 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
47
98
Grade 1 Students
20
95
Grade 2 Students
33
77
Grade 3 Students
38
88
Grade 4 Students
31
72
Grade 5 Students
33
65
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
79%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
10%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%