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Capitan High School vs. Ruidoso High School

Should you attend Capitan High School or Ruidoso High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Capitan High School
519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ruidoso High School
125 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Capitan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ruidoso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades 9-12, Capitan 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades 9-12, Ruidoso 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
134 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1

Test Scores

#492 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#516 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-59%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
149
Grade 10 Students
42
138
Grade 11 Students
33
118
Grade 12 Students
27
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
57%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
0.50
0.60

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
 
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