Summary:
Turquoise Trail Charter School is the sole public charter school serving grades PK-8 in the Turquoise Trail Charter School District, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With a total enrollment of 656 students, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education, as evidenced by its consistently low academic performance and relatively high poverty levels.
Turquoise Trail Charter School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state averages, ranging from 23.94% in 5th grade ELA to just 9.46% in 3rd grade Mathematics. Additionally, over 53% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need population that may require additional resources and support. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.6 to 1 is also higher than the national average, which could impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive.
Despite these challenges, Turquoise Trail Charter School's statewide ranking has been consistently in the bottom third of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the school's low academic performance, high poverty levels, and relatively high student-teacher ratio will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving teaching and learning.
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