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Mineral County Alternative Education High School (Closed 2023)

P.o. Box 849
Ramah, NM 87321

Mineral County Alternative Education High School serves 226 students in grades 7-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mineral County Alternative Education High School
7	32
8	44
9	41
10	42
11	35
12	32

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School
2023	226
2022	226
2021	226
2020	226
2019	226
2018	226
2017	226
2016	226
2015	226

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	18:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

72%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	72%	12%	70%
2022	72%	12%	71%
2021	72%	12%	71%
2020	72%	12%	78%
2019	72%	12%	78%
2018	72%	13%	80%
2017	72%	13%	80%
2016	72%	10%	80%
2015	72%	10%	68%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	2%	62%	19%
2022	2%	62%	18%
2021	2%	62%	19%
2020	2%	60%	15%
2019	2%	60%	15%
2018	2%	60%	14%
2017	2%	60%	14%
2016	2%	61%	14%
2015	2%	61%	16%

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Black

n/a

White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	24%	21%	7%
2022	24%	21%	7%
2021	24%	21%	7%
2020	24%	23%	5%
2019	24%	23%	5%
2018	24%	22%	5%
2017	24%	22%	5%
2016	24%	24%	5%
2015	24%	24%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	0.43	0.56	0.47
2022	0.43	0.56	0.46
2021	0.43	0.56	0.46
2020	0.43	0.58	0.38
2019	0.43	0.58	0.38
2018	0.43	0.58	0.36
2017	0.43	0.58	0.36
2016	0.43	0.57	0.35
2015	0.43	0.57	0.41

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Eligible for

49%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	49%	75%	100%
2022	49%	74%	100%
2021	49%	73%	100%
2020	49%	70%	100%
2019	49%	70%	100%
2018	49%	69%	100%
2017	49%	69%	100%
2016	49%	67%	90%
2015	49%	57%	74%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mineral County Alternative Education High School	New Mexico	Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District
2023	10%	1%
2022	10%	1%
2021	10%	2%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	10%	4%	2%
2015	10%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mineral County Alternative Education High School?

226 students attend Mineral County Alternative Education High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Mineral County Alternative Education High School students are American Indian, 24% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mineral County Alternative Education High School?

Mineral County Alternative Education High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mineral County Alternative Education High School offer ?

Mineral County Alternative Education High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Mineral County Alternative Education High School part of?

Mineral County Alternative Education High School is part of Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District.

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