Santa Teresa High School vs. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Teresa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,219 students in grades 9-12, Santa Teresa 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Rio Grande Preparatory Institute 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,219 students
146 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
337
13
Grade 10 Students
306
39
Grade 11 Students
309
40
Grade 12 Students
267
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
86%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
