Gadsden High School vs. Las Cruces High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Gadsden 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Las Cruces High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,334 students
1,771 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
495
Grade 10 Students
367
432
Grade 11 Students
307
432
Grade 12 Students
312
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
79%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%