Volcano Vista High School vs. Cibola High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Volcano Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cibola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12, Volcano Vista High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,744 students in grades 9-12, Cibola High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 77% 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
2,251 students
1,744 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
672
585
Grade 10 Students
599
407
Grade 11 Students
492
396
Grade 12 Students
488
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
61%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%