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Cuba Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 300 students in Cuba Independent Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Cuba Independent School School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Cuba Independent School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cuba High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
746 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cuba Independent Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
536 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
72%
13%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
2,104 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
17 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
194
# Students in K Grade:
30
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,854 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,704 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,854
$14,560
Spending / Student
$22,704
$13,933
Best Cuba Independent Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 53
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
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