Capitan High School vs. Ruidoso High School
Should you attend Capitan High School or Ruidoso High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capitan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Student Attention
Ruidoso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Capitan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, Ruidoso High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
142 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#326 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
47
151
Grade 10 Students
26
152
Grade 11 Students
36
108
Grade 12 Students
33
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
52%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%