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Alamogordo High School vs. Academy Del Sol Alt.

Should I attend Alamogordo High School or Academy Del Sol Alt.? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alamogordo High School
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy Del Sol Alt.
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Alamogordo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Academy Del Sol Alt. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,562 students in grades 9-12, Alamogordo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 30 students in grades 10-12, Academy Del Sol Alt. ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,562 students
30 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
3 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#116 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
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30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)
≤5%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alamogordo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Del Sol Alt. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in NM)
6-9%
(Top 1% in NM)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alamogordo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Del Sol Alt. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
83%
(Top 30% in NM)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart display graduation rate of Alamogordo High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
425
-
Grade 10 Students
410
-
Grade 11 Students
376
2
Grade 12 Students
351
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
41%
60%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Del Sol Alt. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
6%
n/a
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% White
44%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
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0.64
0.51
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This chart display the diversity score of Academy Del Sol Alt. and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alamogordo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Del Sol Alt. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
6%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alamogordo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Del Sol Alt. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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