Anansi Charter School

Summary:

Anansi Charter School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades K-8 in El Prado, New Mexico, part of the Taos Municipal Schools district. With consistently high academic performance, Anansi has been one of the top-ranked elementary schools in the state for over a decade.

Anansi Charter School significantly outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 80% of students proficient or better in Language Arts and 60% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 38% and 24% respectively. The school's success extends across student subgroups, ranking within the top 15 schools in the state for Hispanic, White, and Special Education students, and the top 10 for Low Socioeconomic Status students. This is particularly impressive given that Anansi has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with around 55% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Anansi Charter School's exceptional performance is further highlighted when compared to nearby schools. For example, Ranchos De Taos Elementary and Enos Garcia Elementary, both traditional public schools in the Taos Municipal Schools district, have much lower academic proficiency rates, with only 27% and 26% of students proficient in Language Arts, respectively. Anansi's consistent high ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade demonstrate the school's ability to deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 57 Nm 230
       El Prado, NM  87529


(575) 758-5202

District: Taos

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,803 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
36.9%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.9% Help


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Compare Details Anansi Charter School ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Taos School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Anansi Charter School ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (36.9%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anansi Charter School is 11, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Taos School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anansi Charter School is $8,803. 3 elementary schools in the Taos School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Anansi Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anansi Charter School 12th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Anansi Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Anansi Charter School 5th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Anansi Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Taos:

SchoolDigger ranks Taos 36th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anansi Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 96.42 6th 411 98.5%
2010 98.01 1st 419 99.8%
2011 98.02 4th 402 99.0%
2012 97.86 3rd 398 99.2%
2013 97.97 4th 412 99.0%
2014 95.95 10th 442 97.7%
2015 98.75 8th 421 98.1%
2016 88.02 33rd 410 92.0%
2017 94.83 14th 374 96.3%
2018 93.01 8th 383 97.9%
2019 93.05 12th 396 97.0%
2022 92.04 22nd 420 94.8%
2023 98.99 12th 435 97.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.57 2nd 132 98.5%
2023 99.42 4th 165 97.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 18th 356 94.9%
2019 82.75 28th 361 92.2%
2022 89.04 18th 410 95.6%
2023 99.37 9th 426 97.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 29th 339 91.4%
2019 87.17 21st 343 93.9%
2022 94.35 14th 395 96.5%
2023 98.41 12th 390 96.9%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.59 15th 392 96.2%
2023 99.06 10th 414 97.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.15 113th 389 71.0%
2023 96.99 15th 395 96.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.95 10th 187 94.7%
2019 92.06 5th 199 97.5%
2022 80.36 31st 325 90.5%
2023 99.05 14th 413 96.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Anansi Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.17 4th 200 98.0%
2022 96.75 8th 232 96.6%
2023 98.99 5th 239 97.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.10 2nd 58 96.6%
2023 99.42 1st 100 99.0%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.67 2nd 168 98.8%
2019 97.90 2nd 175 98.9%
2022 99.87 2nd 223 99.1%
2023 99.37 3rd 227 98.7%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.13 2nd 156 98.7%
2019 98.31 2nd 160 98.8%
2022 97.85 5th 220 97.7%
2023 98.41 6th 213 97.2%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.51 13th 151 91.4%
2022 99.70 2nd 213 99.1%
2023 99.06 4th 221 98.2%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.99 1st 214 99.5%
2023 96.99 8th 204 96.1%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.30 3rd 67 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Anansi Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.14 3rd 120 97.5%
2019 96.27 2nd 121 98.3%
2023 99.05 5th 229 97.8%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Anansi Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Anansi Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 36 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 48
2003 36 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 48
2004 41 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2005 42 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 49
2006 40 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 49
2007 42 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 49
2008 41 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 49
2009 51 2 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 68
2010 68 2 1 14 4 0 0 0 89
2011 80 3 1 21 5 0 0 0 110
2012 78 2 2 25 5 0 0 0 112
2013 80 2 1 28 3 0 1 0 115
2014 69 1 1 40 3 2 2 0 118
2015 84 1 2 45 4 0 4 0 140
2016 97 1 2 49 4 0 5 0 158
2017 112 1 5 59 8 0 1 0 186
2018 112 0 5 67 9 0 1 0 194
2019 118 0 6 62 6 0 2 0 194
2020 115 1 7 66 6 0 1 0 196
2021 104 1 7 67 8 0 3 0 190
2022 107 0 7 71 8 0 2 0 195
2023 108 0 7 72 5 0 3 0 195

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 Anansi Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 48 4.5 10.7 45.8
2003 48 4.5 10.7 45.8
2004 51 4.1 12.4 45.1
2005 49 4.1 12.0 32.7
2006 49 4.5 10.9 34.7
2007 49 3.0 16.3 30.6
2008 49 3.0 16.3 12.2
2009 68 4.0 17.0 48.5
2010 89 5.0 17.8 48.3
2011 110 6.0 18.3 41.8
2012 112 7.5 14.9 32.1
2013 115 8.9 12.8 40
2014 118 8.6 13.5 45.8
2015 140 11.0 12.7 37.9
2016 158 13.0 12.1 50.6
2017 186 14.7 12.6 50
2018 194 14.6 13.2 46.4
2019 194 14.8 13.0 51.5
2020 196 15.8 12.3 52.6
2021 190 14.9 12.7 54.7
2022 195 17.8 10.9 53.8
2023 195 17.6 11.0 56.9

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 Anansi Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 48 4.5 10.7 45.8
2003 48 4.5 10.7 45.8
2004 51 4.1 12.4 45.1
2005 49 4.1 12.0 32.7
2006 49 4.5 10.9 34.7
2007 49 3.0 16.3 30.6
2008 49 3.0 16.3 12.2
2009 68 4.0 17.0 48.5
2010 89 5.0 17.8 48.3
2011 110 6.0 18.3 41.8
2012 112 7.5 14.9 32.1
2013 115 8.9 12.8 40
2014 118 8.6 13.5 45.8
2015 140 11.0 12.7 37.9
2016 158 13.0 12.1 50.6
2017 186 14.7 12.6 50
2018 194 14.6 13.2 46.4
2019 194 14.8 13.0 51.5
2020 196 15.8 12.3 52.6
2021 190 14.9 12.7 54.7
2022 195 17.8 10.9 53.8
2023 195 17.6 11.0 56.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anansi Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,803

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anansi Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 435 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 4th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 239 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Anansi Charter School)7376.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Taos)3138.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anansi Charter School)6852.4
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Taos)3121.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Anansi Charter School)4859.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Taos)2734.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anansi Charter School)5231.8
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Taos)2618.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anansi Charter School)6750
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Taos)2422.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Anansi Charter School)7487
 13%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Taos)3334.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anansi Charter School)7887
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Taos)1734
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Anansi Charter School)6786.4
 19.4%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Taos)3846.7
 8.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Anansi Charter School)4872.7
 24.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Taos)2627.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Anansi Charter School)8165
 16%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Taos)3742.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Anansi Charter School)5240
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Taos)2219.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students194195
 0.5%
African American00
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic6272
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White118108
 8.5%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%56.9%
 5.4%


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Students at Anansi Charter School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Anansi Charter School.

Yes! Anansi Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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