Farmington High School vs. Piedra Vista High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Piedra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12, Farmington High School ranks in the top 10% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, Piedra Vista 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,740 students
1,484 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#130 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
412
Grade 10 Students
434
387
Grade 11 Students
413
364
Grade 12 Students
412
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
41%
32%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
27%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%