Grady High School vs. Melrose High School
Should you attend Grady High School or Melrose 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
Top Rankings
Grady High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Melrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, Grady High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
51 students
86 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
6 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#71 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
17
21
Grade 10 Students
11
19
Grade 11 Students
10
24
Grade 12 Students
13
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
45%
19%


% Black
n/a
3%


% White
55%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

