Nm School For The Arts vs. Santa Fe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nm School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 9-12, Nm School For The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
329 students
1,599 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#381 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
78
537
Grade 10 Students
90
409
Grade 11 Students
87
338
Grade 12 Students
74
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
74%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
44%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
