Chaparral High School vs. Centennial High School
Should you attend Chaparral High School or Centennial High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral 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 6% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,067 students
1,713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#342 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
57%
Graduation Rate
72%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
257
554
Grade 10 Students
306
434
Grade 11 Students
265
368
Grade 12 Students
239
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
74%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
n/a
