Nm School For The Arts vs. Capital High School
Should I attend Nm School For The Arts or Capital 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
Top Rankings
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
Capital High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 1,454 students in grades 9-12, Capital 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
1,454 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#190 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
81
537
Grade 10 Students
91
374
Grade 11 Students
88
300
Grade 12 Students
54
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
93%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
53%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
