Middle College High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 91 students in grades 10-12, Middle College High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
91 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(18-19)
15-19%
21%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
65-69%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
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American Indian
39%
12%
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Asian
10%
1%
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Hispanic
10%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Middle College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
2%
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White
38%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Middle College High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Middle College High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
≥80%
74%
This chart display graduation rate of Middle College High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of Middle College High School?
The graduation rate of Middle College High School is 80%, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 74%.
How many students attend Middle College High School?
91 students attend Middle College High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Middle College High School students are American Indian, 38% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Middle College High School?
Middle College High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Middle College High School offer ?
Middle College High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Middle College High School part of?
Middle College High School is part of Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District.

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