Carlsbad High School vs. Artesia High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,405 students in grades 9-12, Carlsbad 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 7% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 10-12, Artesia 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 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,405 students
749 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
63%
71%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
391
-
Grade 10 Students
349
259
Grade 11 Students
344
254
Grade 12 Students
321
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
60%
58%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
37%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Artesia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Artesia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/53693/artesia-high-school-chart-bg1tSX1.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Artesia High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Artesia High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53693/artesia-high-school-chart-9jajOy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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