Independence High School vs. Rio Rancho High School
Should I attend Independence High School or Rio Rancho 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
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Rio Rancho 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
Independence High School serves 170 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Rio Rancho High School serves 2,522 students in grades 9-12.
Rio Rancho High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
170 students
2,522 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#57 out of 742 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
637
Grade 10 Students
-
684
Grade 11 Students
33
655
Grade 12 Students
137
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
66%
56%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
22%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
