Newcomb High School
Tel:
(505) 368-4984
Newcomb High School serves 226 students in grades 9-12.
Newcomb 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
School Overview
Newcomb High School's student population of 226 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newcomb 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 Newcomb High School is 0.08, 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 | #626 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15-19% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 96% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 60% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05) | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Consolidated Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Newcomb High School is Tohatchi High School (28.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Newcomb Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Newcomb Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newcomb Newcomb Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 271 students10
0.0 miles
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415 0 PK-5 271 - Newcomb Newcomb Middle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 192 students10
0.0 miles
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 368-4984 0 6-8 192 - Newcomb Tohaali' Community School Grades: K-8 | 146 students
0.3 miles
P.o. Box 9857
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 789-3201 0.3 K-8 146 - Sheep Springs Naschitti Elementary School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 93 students10
9.2 miles
Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204 9.2 PK-5 93 - Sanostee Sanostee Day School Grades: K-3 | 58 students
13.8 miles
P.o. Box 159
Sanostee, NM 87461
(505) 723-2476 13.8 K-3 58
School Reviews
| 5 Well the school I'm attending is Tohatchi High School and its not really challenging so since Newcomb High School is a close school, I just want to know if it is a challenging school and if they have hard courses, if so then I would like to attend. - Posted by Student/Alumni - begay |
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