Dexter High School vs. Lake Arthur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Arthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades 9-12, Dexter 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 8% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 35 students in grades 9-12, Lake Arthur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
255 students
35 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#93 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
4
Grade 10 Students
67
11
Grade 11 Students
60
10
Grade 12 Students
62
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
71%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
19%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
24%