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Foothill High School vs. Sandia High School

Should you attend Foothill High School or Sandia 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
Foothill High School
400 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sandia High School
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 37 students in grades 6-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,728 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
37 students
1,728 students
This chart displays total students of Foothill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sandia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Foothill High School
This chart displays gender of Sandia High School
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sandia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foothill 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 Sandia 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

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#143 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(13-14 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill 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 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandia 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.
<50%
(13-14 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill 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 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandia 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.
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53%
(Top 20% in NM)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Foothill 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 Sandia 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 Foothill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sandia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
15
596
Grade 10 Students
11
454
Grade 11 Students
6
326
Grade 12 Students
5
352

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
19%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foothill 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 Sandia High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
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4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foothill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sandia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothill 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 Sandia 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
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foothill 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 Sandia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothill 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 Sandia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sandia 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.
0.39
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill 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 Sandia 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
92%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill 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 Sandia 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
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3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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