Ruidoso High School vs. Capitan High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 9-12, Ruidoso 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 134 students in grades 9-12, Capitan 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
527 students
134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#516 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#492 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
32
Grade 10 Students
138
42
Grade 11 Students
118
33
Grade 12 Students
122
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
25%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%