Los Alamos High School vs. Nm School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Los Alamos 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
Nm School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 10-12, Los Alamos High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Nm School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
886 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
31% | 69%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#26 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
81
Grade 10 Students
269
91
Grade 11 Students
301
88
Grade 12 Students
316
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%