Nm School For The Arts vs. Capital High School
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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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Nm School For The Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,388 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 4% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
338 students
1,388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#697 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
352
Grade 10 Students
85
349
Grade 11 Students
79
374
Grade 12 Students
86
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
95%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
36%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%