Sandia High School vs. Manzano 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
Manzano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 1,393 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Manzano 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,737 students
1,393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#91 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
86%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
601
577
Grade 10 Students
389
342
Grade 11 Students
389
235
Grade 12 Students
358
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
8%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
60%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%