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Las Cruces High School vs. Mayfield High School

Should you attend Las Cruces High School or Mayfield 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
Las Cruces High School
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Mayfield High School
1955 North Valley Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Las Cruces 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%)
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Overview
Serving 1,806 students in grades 9-12, Las Cruces 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 28% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Mayfield 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 8% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,806 students
1,401 students
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This chart displays total students of Mayfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
85 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mayfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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

#604 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Las Cruces High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
8%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
22%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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.
44%
(Top 50% in NM)
42%
(Top 50% in NM)
82%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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
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This chart displays the students of Mayfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
460
362
Grade 10 Students
464
342
Grade 11 Students
449
436
Grade 12 Students
433
261

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Las Cruces 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 Mayfield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Las Cruces 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 Mayfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Las Cruces 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 Mayfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Las Cruces High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mayfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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%
1%
0.35
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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 Las Cruces 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 Mayfield 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%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Las Cruces High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mayfield 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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