Del Norte High School vs. Sandia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Del Norte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Del Norte 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% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
1,071 students
1,737 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#8 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
69%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
444
601
Grade 10 Students
279
389
Grade 11 Students
202
389
Grade 12 Students
146
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
6%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
55%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
13%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%