Las Cruces High School vs. Mayfield High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mayfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 1,467 students in grades 9-12, Mayfield 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 82% 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
1,771 students
1,467 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#128 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
495
480
Grade 10 Students
432
332
Grade 11 Students
432
307
Grade 12 Students
412
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
80%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%