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Socorro Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 450 students in Socorro Consolidated 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 Socorro Consolidated School School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Socorro Consolidated School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Socorro High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,438 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Socorro Consolidated 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
54 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
21 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,051 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
61%
# Black Students
19 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
284 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
194
# Students in K Grade:
100
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,082 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,082
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,418
$13,933
Best Socorro Consolidated Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Socorro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Michigan St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0700
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
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