Manzano High School vs. Sandia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manzano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,365 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Manzano 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 29% (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 81% 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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,365 students
1,728 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
526
596
Grade 10 Students
363
454
Grade 11 Students
247
326
Grade 12 Students
209
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%