Capital High School vs. Santa Fe High School
Should I attend Capital High School or Santa Fe High School? 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
Top Rankings
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Santa Fe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 1,454 students in grades 9-12, Capital High School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,594 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,454 students
1,594 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#39 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
537
451
Grade 10 Students
374
471
Grade 11 Students
300
337
Grade 12 Students
243
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
93%
74%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
