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Alamogordo Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,592 students in Alamogordo Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Alamogordo Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamogordo Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alamogordo High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
5,571 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Alamogordo Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
78 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
89 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,372 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
61%
# Black Students
319 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
6%
2%
# White Students
2,328 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
163
# Students in K Grade:
393
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
423
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,060 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,691
$14,520
Spending / Student
$13,060
$13,895
Best Alamogordo Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Grades: 10-12
| 30 students
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