Foothill High School vs. Sandia High School
Should I attend Foothill High School or Sandia High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 36 students in grades 6-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
36 students
1,737 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
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)
<50%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
601
Grade 10 Students
15
389
Grade 11 Students
9
389
Grade 12 Students
5
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
6%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
11%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a