Sierra Blanca High School (Closed 2010)

Sierra Blanca High School serves 30 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
30 students
This chart displays total students of Sierra Blanca High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Blanca High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Blanca High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
84%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Blanca High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Blanca High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Blanca High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sierra Blanca High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Blanca High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Blanca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sierra Blanca High School?
30 students attend Sierra Blanca High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Sierra Blanca High School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sierra Blanca High School?
Sierra Blanca High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sierra Blanca High School offer ?
Sierra Blanca High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Sierra Blanca High School part of?
Sierra Blanca High School is part of Juvenile Justice School District.

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