Edward Ortiz Middle School vs. Capital High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Ortiz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, Edward Ortiz Middle 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% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,388 students in grades 9-12, Capital 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 4% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
416 students
1,388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#697 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
83%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
154
-
Grade 9 Students
-
352
Grade 10 Students
-
349
Grade 11 Students
-
374
Grade 12 Students
-
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
95%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%