Bloomfield High School
Tel:
(505) 632-4316
Bloomfield High School serves 807 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Bloomfield High School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bloomfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Bloomfield High School's student population of 807 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 807 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bloomfield High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bloomfield High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #551 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 25% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 38% | 12% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 60% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bloomfield High School is Charlie Y. Brown Alternative (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dzilth-na-o-dith-hle Community School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Primary (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Central Primary Grades: 1-3 | 589 students
0.3 miles
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 0.3 1-3 589 - Bloomfield Naaba Ani Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 572 students
0.3 miles
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 0.3 4-6 572 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 337 students
0.4 miles
310 North Lajara St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 0.4 PK-K 337 - Bloomfield Dzilth-na-o-dith-hle Community School Grades: K-8 | 188 students
0.4 miles
35 Rd 7585 Box 5003
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 960-0356 0.4 K-8 188 - Bloomfield Charlie Y. Brown Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
1.0 miles
924 South Bloomfield Blvd
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-4316 1.0 9-12 84
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