Rocinante High School
Rocinante High School serves 204 students in grades 6-12.
Rocinante High School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 204 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Graduation Rate: 40-49% (Btm 50% in NM)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
School Overview
Rocinante High School's student population of 204 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
204 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Rocinante High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rocinante High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 742 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
21%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
34%
12%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
30%
62%

Black
n/a
2%

White
31%
21%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
40-49%
75%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/28/2020
I love Rocinante. The teachers personalize education and take time to get to know my child. Thanks Rocinante staff for caring about our kids!
5 9/13/2013
A school where teachers have additional care and responsibility which forms a bond between the student and teachers which creates a healthy relationship between the students and their peers. Parents if not sure about this from what you heard or have been told just keep in mind of your childs success not other peoples insurcurities by a school that is diiffert and widely diverse. Have a great day!
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