Foothill High School (Closed 2017)
- Foothill High School served 115 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was <50% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was <50% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 49%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Foothill High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the New Mexico state average of 78%.
Top Placements
Foothill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 13% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 60% |
| Black | 5% | 2% |
| White | 22% | 22% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | <50% | 69% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 69% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juvenile Justice School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foothill High School is Centro Residencial De Oportunidades Educativas De Villalba (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tierra Adentro (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tierra Adentro (0.5 miles away)
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- Villalba Centro Residencial De Oportunidades Educativas De Villalba Grades: 9-12 | 219 students
0.5 miles
Carr 159 Int K 57.3 Calle Albi
Villalba, PR 00766
(787)847-7440 0.5 9-12 219 - Albuquerque Tierra Adentro Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 288 students
0.5 miles
1511 Central Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)242-7600 0.5 6-12 288 - Albuquerque Amy Biehl Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 301 students
0.7 miles
123 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)299-9409 0.7 9-12 301 - Albuquerque Abq Sign Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 97 students
0.8 miles
620 Lomas Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)244-7553 0.8 K-11 97 - Albuquerque Coronado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 300 students
0.8 miles
601 Fourth St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)843-8283 0.8 K-5 300
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