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Alternative High School (Closed 2007)

P.o. Box 1030
Hobbs, NM 88240

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Alternative High School serves 108 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative High School
9	16
10	37
11	37
12	18

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Total Students

108 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School
2025	108
2024	108
2023	108
2022	108
2021	108
2020	108
2019	108
2018	108
2017	108
2016	108
2015	108
2006	71
2005	89
2004	97
2003	100
2002	102
2001	101
2000	84
1999	78
1998	98
1997	90

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2006	5
2005	7
2004	6
2003	5
2002	4
2001	3
2000	4
1999	3
1998	4
1997	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2025	22:1	13:1
2024	22:1	13:1
2023	22:1	15:1	17:1
2022	22:1	15:1	18:1
2021	22:1	15:1	18:1
2020	22:1	15:1	19:1
2019	22:1	15:1	19:1
2018	22:1	16:1	18:1
2017	22:1	16:1	18:1
2016	22:1	15:1	18:1
2015	22:1	15:1	19:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	20:1	15:1	17:1
2002	26:1	15:1	17:1
2001	34:1	16:1	17:1
2000	21:1	16:1	18:1
1999	26:1	17:1	18:1
1998	25:1	17:1	18:1
1997	30:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico
2025	1%	11%
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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Hispanic

68%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2025	68%	63%
2024	68%	62%
2023	68%	62%	75%
2022	68%	62%	74%
2021	68%	62%	74%
2020	68%	60%	73%
2019	68%	60%	73%
2018	68%	60%	70%
2017	68%	60%	70%
2016	68%	61%	69%
2015	68%	61%	69%
2006	98%	53%	56%
2005	71%	53%	54%
2004	61%	51%	54%
2003	58%	50%	52%
2002	55%	49%	51%
2001	45%	49%	49%
2000	65%	49%	47%
1999	51%	49%	46%
1998	53%	48%	46%
1997	42%	48%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2025	7%	2%
2024	7%	2%
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	7%	2%	4%
2021	7%	2%	4%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	7%	2%	4%
2017	7%	2%	4%
2016	7%	2%	5%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2006	9%	2%	6%
2005	4%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	6%
2003	5%	2%	6%
2002	5%	2%	6%
2001	10%	2%	7%
2000	2%	1%	7%
1999	4%	2%	7%
1998	10%	2%	7%
1997	13%	2%	8%

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White

24%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2025	24%	19%
2024	24%	20%
2023	24%	21%	20%
2022	24%	21%	20%
2021	24%	21%	21%
2020	24%	23%	23%
2019	24%	23%	23%
2018	25%	22%	26%
2017	25%	22%	26%
2016	25%	24%	26%
2015	25%	24%	27%
2006	35%	30%	37%
2005	25%	32%	38%
2004	32%	32%	39%
2003	35%	32%	40%
2002	39%	33%	42%
2001	45%	34%	43%
2000	31%	35%	45%
1999	45%	37%	46%
1998	37%	38%	47%
1997	43%	38%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2025	0.48	0.56
2024	0.48	0.57
2023	0.48	0.56	0.40
2022	0.48	0.56	0.41
2021	0.48	0.56	0.41
2020	0.48	0.58	0.43
2019	0.48	0.58	0.43
2018	0.47	0.58	0.45
2017	0.47	0.58	0.45
2016	0.47	0.57	0.46
2015	0.47	0.57	0.46
2006	0.31	0.62	0.55
2005	0.44	0.61	0.56
2004	0.53	0.62	0.56
2003	0.54	0.63	0.57
2002	0.55	0.64	0.57
2001	0.59	0.63	0.57
2000	0.49	0.64	0.58
1999	0.54	0.62	0.58
1998	0.58	0.62	0.58
1997	0.63	0.62	0.58

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Eligible for (00-01)

23%

43%

Eligible for (00-01)

74%

10%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hobbs School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative High School?

108 students attend Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alternative High School?

Alternative High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Alternative High School offer ?

Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alternative High School part of?

Alternative High School is part of Hobbs School District.

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