Organ Mountain High School vs. Las Cruces High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,874 students in grades 9-12, Organ Mountain 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 30-34% (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 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Las Cruces 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 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,874 students
1,771 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#82 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
649
495
Grade 10 Students
505
432
Grade 11 Students
318
432
Grade 12 Students
402
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
79%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%