Rio Grande High School vs. Sandia High School
Should you attend Rio Grande High School or Sandia 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
Rio Grande High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
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 1,532 students in grades 9-12, Rio Grande 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 25-29% (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 96% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,532 students
1,728 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 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)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Graduation Rate
63%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
643
596
Grade 10 Students
439
454
Grade 11 Students
239
326
Grade 12 Students
211
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
55%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%