Early College High School
Tel:
(505) 527-9540
Early College High School serves 350 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 63% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Early College High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Early College High School places 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Early College High School's student population of 350 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 350 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Early College 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 Early College High School is 0.56, 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 | #25 out of 717 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 30% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 12% |
Asian | 2% | 1% |
Hispanic | 57% | 60% |
Black | 3% | 2% |
White | 35% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 74% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 71% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Las Cruces School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Early College High School is Arrowhead Park Medical Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 100 students
0.6 miles
400 West Bell
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-6059 0.6 6-8 100 - Las Cruces Arrowhead Park Medical Academy Grades: 9-12 | 226 students
1.0 miles
3600 Arrowhead Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9540 1.0 9-12 226 - Las Cruces University Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
1.0 miles
2005 South Locust St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 1.0 PK-5 421 - Las Cruces Tombaugh Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.1 miles
226 Carver Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 1.1 PK-5 689 - Las Cruces Las Cruces High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,695 student
1.3 miles
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 1.3 9-12 1,695
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