Des Moines High School
Des Moines High School serves 47 students in grades 7-12.
Des Moines High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Des Moines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Des Moines High School's student population of 47 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Rankings
Des Moines High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Des Moines High School is 0.46, which is less 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 | #20 out of 717 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-59% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 60% |
| Black | 4% | 2% |
| White | 68% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Municipal Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Des Moines High School is Branson School (18.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Des Moines Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Des Moines Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 43 students10
0.0 miles
500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(505) 278-2611 0 K-6 43 - Branson Branson School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 79 students10
18.2 miles
101 Saddlerock Drive
Branson, CO 81027
(719) 946-5531 18.2 PK-12 79 - Raton Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 242 students
34.5 miles
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(505) 445-9111 34.5 PK-2 242 - Raton Raton Intermediate Math: 16% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 299 students10
35.0 miles
500 South Third
Raton, NM 87740
(505) 445-9111 35 3-6 299 - Raton Raton High School Math: 15% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 390 students10
35.3 miles
1535 Tiger Circle
Raton, NM 87740
(505) 445-9111 35.3 7-12 390
School Reviews
| 2 6/6/2011 no good staff members. new people try to take over the place like they are something special. the teachers dont teach anything. they send away all the good teachers. this is not a good school at all. - Posted by Student/Alumni - emili |
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