Sandia High School vs. La Cueva High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
La Cueva High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,800 students in grades 9-12, La Cueva High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,737 students
1,800 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Graduation Rate
86%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
601
496
Grade 10 Students
389
478
Grade 11 Students
389
423
Grade 12 Students
358
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
55%
41%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%