Cibola High School vs. Volcano Vista High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cibola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Graduation Rate
Volcano Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Cibola 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 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,177 students in grades 9-12, Volcano Vista 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 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,622 students
2,177 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
128 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
484
583
Grade 10 Students
454
594
Grade 11 Students
409
519
Grade 12 Students
275
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
63%
68%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
21%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

