Mandela International Magnet (Mims) vs. Santa Fe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Santa Fe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades 7-12, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,594 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
277 students
1,594 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Grade 9 Students
52
451
Grade 10 Students
50
471
Grade 11 Students
33
337
Grade 12 Students
17
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
74%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
46%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%