Excellent
#34 of 864 schools in NM
Top 4% in state
Roots & Wings Community
Elementary School · Roots & Wings Community · Questa, NM
A charter elementary school in Questa, NM where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.
HC 81 BOX 22, Questa, NM 87556
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 55% proficient (2022)
- 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Roots & Wings Community score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2016–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2017, reaching 45% in 2022.
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
Based on 9 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Roots & Wings Community sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated835/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Questa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,250
Median home value
$226,900
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87556; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Roots & Wings Community
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,559NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Roots & Wings Community is listed in ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Roots & Wings Community
Roots & Wings Community is a public elementary school in Questa, NM, part of Roots & Wings Community, serving approximately 52 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Roots & Wings Community
What grades does Roots & Wings Community serve?
Roots & Wings Community serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Roots & Wings Community?
Roots & Wings Community has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roots & Wings Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Roots & Wings Community is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Roots & Wings Community rank in NM?
Roots & Wings Community ranks #34 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Roots & Wings Community's MySchoolScout rating?
Roots & Wings Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Roots & Wings Community?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Roots & Wings Community has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Roots & Wings Community a charter school?
Yes, Roots & Wings Community is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Roots & Wings Community a Title I school?
No, Roots & Wings Community is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roots & Wings Community?
69.2% of students at Roots & Wings Community qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 52
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Taos County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.6%
- Phone
- (575) 586-2076
- Area population (ZIP 87556)
- 2,433
- Area median age
- 53
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87556; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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