Santa Teresa High School vs. Organ Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Teresa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades 9-12, Santa Teresa 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 16% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,063 students in grades 9-12, Organ Mountain 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 25% (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 82% 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
1,177 students
2,063 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
305
640
Grade 10 Students
278
515
Grade 11 Students
321
427
Grade 12 Students
273
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
77%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
