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Dulce High School vs. Escalante Middle/high School

Should you attend Dulce High School or Escalante Middle/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
Dulce High School
113 Hawk Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Escalante Middle/high School
Stateroute 531 1158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dulce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Escalante Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades 9-12, Dulce 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 ≤20% (which is lower than 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 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 147 students in grades 7-12, Escalante Middle/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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
154 students
147 students
This chart displays total students of Dulce High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Escalante Middle/high School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Dulce High School
This chart displays gender of Escalante Middle/high School
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dulce High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Escalante Middle/high School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dulce High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Escalante Middle/high School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#559 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dulce High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Escalante Middle/high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dulce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dulce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dulce High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Escalante Middle/high School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dulce High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Escalante Middle/high School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
23
40
Grade 10 Students
48
29
Grade 11 Students
45
31
Grade 12 Students
38
18

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
93%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dulce High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Escalante Middle/high School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dulce High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dulce High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dulce High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dulce High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dulce High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.13
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Dulce High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Escalante Middle/high School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dulce High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dulce High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Escalante Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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