Piedra Vista High School vs. Farmington High School
Should I attend Piedra Vista High School or Farmington 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
Piedra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, Piedra Vista 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12, Farmington High School ranks in the top 10% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,484 students
1,740 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
412
481
Grade 10 Students
387
434
Grade 11 Students
364
413
Grade 12 Students
321
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
32%
41%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%