Is Turquoise Trail Charter School a good school?

Turquoise Trail Charter School ranks 289 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Turquoise Trail Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Turquoise Trail Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Turquoise Trail Charter School?

Students at Turquoise Trail Charter School are 76% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Turquoise Trail Charter School in Santa Fe NM

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Turquoise Trail Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Turquoise Trail Charter School 289^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Turquoise Trail Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Turquoise Trail Charter School 153^rd of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Turquoise Trail Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Turquoise Trail Charter School 96^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	70.89	89^th	383	76.8%
2019	69.64	100^th	396	74.7%
2022	36.23	235^th	420	44.0%
2023	33.27	289^th	433	33.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.10	16^th	83	80.7%
2019	65.86	23^rd	98	76.5%
2023	30.89	156^th	191	18.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.38	53^rd	132	59.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.04	110^th	356	69.1%
2019	61.69	105^th	361	70.9%
2022	32.13	248^th	410	39.5%
2023	25.40	338^th	424	20.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.36	98^th	339	71.1%
2019	69.70	75^th	343	78.1%
2022	41.51	191^st	395	51.6%
2023	33.95	259^th	388	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	68.48	73^rd	333	78.1%
2019	62.42	92^nd	337	72.7%
2022	31.68	231^st	392	41.1%
2023	28.29	302^nd	412	26.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.67	112^th	329	66.0%
2019	62.02	91^st	320	71.6%
2022	25.03	278^th	389	28.5%
2023	26.42	304^th	393	22.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	73.01	34^th	187	81.8%
2019	80.88	18^th	199	91.0%
2022	41.28	196^th	325	39.7%
2023	28.54	300^th	411	27.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	80.74	24^th	200	88.0%
2022	55.17	77^th	232	66.8%
2023	33.27	153^rd	239	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.27	13^th	69	81.2%
2023	30.89	43^rd	97	55.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	74.55	27^th	175	84.6%
2022	46.76	87^th	223	61.0%
2023	25.40	175^th	227	22.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	72.76	29^th	160	81.9%
2022	53.26	67^th	220	69.5%
2023	33.95	136^th	213	36.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	85.33	17^th	152	88.8%
2022	52.20	73^rd	213	65.7%
2023	28.29	154^th	221	30.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	82.20	18^th	150	88.0%
2022	42.77	91^st	214	57.5%
2023	26.42	150^th	204	26.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	82.71	12^th	121	90.1%
2022	59.02	65^th	187	65.2%
2023	28.54	158^th	229	31.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

This was supposed to be a shining star of Santa Fe schools. The reality beneath the surface is very different and ugly as can be.

The school is mismanaged from the top down. Bullying is deliberately ignored by the administration, in favor of a politically acceptable facade. Classes are understaffed to the point of being dangerous.

I truly believe my kid has lost ground academically by being at TTCS. Someone is going to get seriously hurt in that environment, and the admin will point their finger at everyone but themselves. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Turquoise Trail Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	113	4	8	334	6	0	1	466
2018	116	3	7	355	8	1	5	495
2019	136	4	8	392	11	0	8	559
2020	151	4	9	452	12	3	7	638
2021	137	5	9	516	14	4	10	695
2022	172	5	9	515	11	3	10	725
2023	128	7	10	513	16	1	2	677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turquoise Trail Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	466	32.3	14.3	66.3
2018	495	31.6	15.6	66.3
2019	559	38.3	14.5	63.5
2020	638	40.4	15.7	58.8
2021	695	45.3	15.3	51.7
2022	725	54.6	13.2	46.8
2023	677	45.5	14.8	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turquoise Trail Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	466	32.3	14.3	66.3
2018	495	31.6	15.6	66.3
2019	559	38.3	14.5	63.5
2020	638	40.4	15.7	58.8
2021	695	45.3	15.3	51.7
2022	725	54.6	13.2	46.8
2023	677	45.5	14.8	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turquoise Trail Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,686

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turquoise Trail Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 289^th of 433 Elementary schools	41.5%
Ranks 24^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 153^rd of 239 Middle schools	52%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	50	34.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	59	10.5	48.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	26	27.5	1.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	33	16.2	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	43	28.6	14.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	34	10.7	23.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	49	36.6	12.4%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	22	47.8	25.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	56	26.6	29.4%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turquoise Trail Charter School)	43	21.9	21.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	559	677	21.1%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	11	16	45.5%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	392	513	30.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	136	128	5.9%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	30.4%	33.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Turquoise Trail Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13a San Marcos Loop	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Turquoise Trail Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 986-4000	677	46	14.8	30.4%	128 (18.9%)	7 (1.0%)	513 (75.8%)	10 (1.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33.3	289^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.3%		36.2	235^th of 420 public elementary schools	44.0%	54	31.0	17.0	26.0	$7,686
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Avienda Del Sur	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-2100	354	23	15.5	55.4%	56 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	284 (80.2%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46	215^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.3%		45.9	185^th of 420 public elementary schools	56.0%	30	35.0	27.0	19.0	$8,584
Nina Otero Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	5901 Herrera Drive	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-4200	682	44	15.6	100.0%	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	635 (93.1%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.4	352^nd of 433 public elementary schools	18.7%		24.4	312^th of 420 public elementary schools	25.7%	40	25.0	16.0	11.0	$9,143
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Jaguar Dr	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-3200	318	27	11.6	100.0%	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	293 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	408^th of 433 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.5	400^th of 420 public elementary schools	4.8%	8	19.0	7.0	13.0	$11,463
R.M. Sweeney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Airport Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-1500	276	23	11.8	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	267 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	424^th of 433 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.3	403^rd of 420 public elementary schools	4.0%	21	12.0	5.0	9.0	$9,008
Pinon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2921 Camino Caballos	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-1600	545	35	15.7	47.3%	74 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	440 (80.7%)	18 (3.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	71	119^th of 433 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.8	71^st of 420 public elementary schools	83.1%	48	48.0	37.0	20.0	$9,330
El Camino Real Academy Community	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S. Meadows	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-1300	778	55	14.0	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	760 (97.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11.9	413^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.6%		11.2	390^th of 420 public elementary schools	7.1%	23	17.0	8.0	10.0	$10,112
El Dorado Community School	Public	K-8	2 Avenida Torreon	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-4900	396	33	12.1	25.3%	210 (53.0%)	5 (1.3%)	166 (41.9%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	95.6	29^th of 433 public elementary schools	93.3%		89.4	29^th of 420 public elementary schools	93.1%		65.0	53.0	58.0	$11,004
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-6	2451 Avenida Chaparral	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-1400	192	16	12.1	100.0%	24 (12.5%)	6 (3.1%)	153 (79.7%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	234^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.0%		44	198^th of 420 public elementary schools	52.9%	36	32.0	23.0	36.0	$11,184
Nye Early Childhood	Public	PK	3160 Agua Fria St.	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-4600	192	12	15.8	100.0%	21 (10.9%)	4 (2.1%)	160 (83.3%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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