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School Comparison

NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
vs.
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
  • NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (468 vs. 143).
  • NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY reported a higher graduating cohort than NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (294 vs. 60).
  • NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS reported a higher sat/act participation than NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (87 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (468 vs. 143).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY reported a higher graduating cohort than NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (294 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS reported a higher sat/act participation than NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (87 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS reported a higher in-school suspensions than NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS reported a higher students per counselor than NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY (314:1 vs. 262:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

1 metric was reported by NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS. Comparable data for NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
43

Reported Only at NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

1 metric was reported by NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY. Comparable data for NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
43%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
$11,434.65
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
$9,919.34
Local revenue share
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
15.4%
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
4.7%
State revenue share
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
79.8%
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
80.7%
Federal revenue share
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
4.8%
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
43.5%
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
33.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Fe County
$74,689
Santa Fe County
$74,689
Poverty rate
Santa Fe County
12.5%
Santa Fe County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Fe County
44.2%
Santa Fe County
44.2%
Unemployment rate
Santa Fe County
3.7%
Santa Fe County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.