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Gadsden High School vs. Hatch Valley High School

Should you attend Gadsden High School or Hatch Valley 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
Gadsden High School
6308 Hwy 28
Anthony, NM 88021
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10
Bottom 50%
Hatch Valley High School
170 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Hatch Valley 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Gadsden 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 9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Hatch Valley 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,322 students
380 students
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This chart displays total students of Hatch Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hatch Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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

#755 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gadsden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hatch Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)
85%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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 Gadsden High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hatch Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
359
104
Grade 10 Students
345
98
Grade 11 Students
333
93
Grade 12 Students
285
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gadsden High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
n/a
% White
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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
n/a
n/a
0.02
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley 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
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
9%
(04-05 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gadsden 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 Hatch Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
 
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