Edward Ortiz Middle School vs. Capital High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, Edward Ortiz Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
491 students
1,454 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#190 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
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Grade 7 Students
166
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Grade 8 Students
169
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Grade 9 Students
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537
Grade 10 Students
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374
Grade 11 Students
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300
Grade 12 Students
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243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
93%
93%
% Black
1%
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% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
