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Aldo Leopold Charter

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

Aldo Leopold Charter is a public charter high school located in Silver City, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Aldo Leopold Charter's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates that significantly outpace the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's projected proficiency rates are 58.57% in ELA, 22.86% in Math, and 79.55% in Science, all well above the state's performance. The school's graduation rate, around 78% in recent years, is also higher than the state average. Aldo Leopold Charter's strong performance extends to its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking among the top schools in New Mexico for these subgroups.

Compared to the nearby public high schools, such as Cobre High and Silver High, Aldo Leopold Charter stands out with its higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the school's charter status and specialized educational approach may be contributing to its stronger academic performance in the Silver City, New Mexico, region.

201

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,523

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061

(575) 538-2547

District: Aldo Leopold Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2013 → 87th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

New Mexico avg36%

32^nd of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	32 of 192	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	51 of 239	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	44 of 232	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	64 of 200	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	75 of 186	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	65 of 208	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.1	27 of 207	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	36 of 222	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	73.9	46 of 213	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	21 of 220	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	64.6	42 of 160	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	28 of 156	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	52.0	78 of 204	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	100.0	2 of 214	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	57.8	48 of 149	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	70.8	48 of 227	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	28 of 223	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	37 of 175	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	17 of 168	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	77.5	47 of 221	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	24 of 213	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	35 of 178	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	59 of 229	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	62 of 121	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	65 of 120	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	83.8	23 of 172	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	38 of 170	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	32 of 177	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	18 of 181	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.7	29 of 182	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	91.2	12 of 158	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	11 of 185	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	5 of 193	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	67.6	52 of 198	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	52.1	78 of 177	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	83.1	25 of 142	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	32 of 143	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	94.3	8 of 157	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	31 of 145	78.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	39 of 136	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	50 of 150	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	12 of 24	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	70.8	26 of 157	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	96.2	7 of 154	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	10 of 161	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	78.1	25 of 150	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	33 of 146	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	38 of 159	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	29 of 151	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	18 of 143	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.3	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	79.1	23 of 136	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	40 of 157	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	32 of 133	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	21 of 109	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	34 of 115	70.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)79th percentile~ school

Male (2023)79th percentile~ school

Female (2023)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile-17 vs school

High school

Special Education (2024)94th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)71st percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2022)50th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+44 vs state

English Language Arts59%+14 vs state

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Aldo Leopold Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Aldo Leopold Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	410 W 10th St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Aldo Leopold Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 538-2547	201	21	9.6	47.3%	103 (51.2%)	1 (0.5%)	76 (37.8%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)								(n/a)	52.6		73.1		79.6	64.7	44.4	69.2	58.6	22.9	$24,523
Silver High	Public	9-12	3200 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2158	618	33	18.8	99.8%	134 (21.7%)	5 (0.8%)	456 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	51.8	49^th of 131 public high schools	62.6%		42.9	76^th of 172 public high schools	55.8%	27	45.6	12.8		53.7							$10,601
Cobre High	Public	9-12	1300 Tom Foy Blvd	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 537-4020	257	20	12.5	100.0%	18 (7.0%)	3 (1.2%)	231 (89.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	49.7	51^st of 131 public high schools	61.1%		31.5	101^st of 172 public high schools	41.3%	50	34.0			54.2							$12,533

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What is the racial makeup of Aldo Leopold Charter?

Students at Aldo Leopold Charter are 51% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Aldo Leopold Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Aldo Leopold Charter.

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