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Manzano High School vs. Sandia High School

Should I attend Manzano High School or Sandia 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

School
Manzano High School
12200 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sandia High School
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Manzano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,393 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Manzano 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,393 students
1,737 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#91 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#8 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in NM)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NM)
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60-64%
(Top 50% in NM)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NM)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 50% in NM)
86%
(Top 20% in NM)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
577
601
Grade 10 Students
342
389
Grade 11 Students
235
389
Grade 12 Students
226
358

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
6%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
60%
55%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
20%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.59
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
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