Capitan High School vs. Ruidoso High School
Should I attend Capitan High School or Ruidoso 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
Capitan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ruidoso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades 9-12, Capitan 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades 9-12, Ruidoso 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
148 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#35 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
36
170
Grade 10 Students
46
117
Grade 11 Students
31
129
Grade 12 Students
35
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
50%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%