Kirtland Central High School vs. Farmington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kirtland Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Kirtland Central 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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 1,824 students in grades 9-12, Farmington 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 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
713 students
1,824 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
102 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#595 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
223
517
Grade 10 Students
188
463
Grade 11 Students
158
433
Grade 12 Students
144
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
79%
43%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
9%
25%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
8%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%

