Independence High School vs. Rio Rancho High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Rio Rancho High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Independence 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,568 students in grades 9-12, Rio Rancho High School ranks in the top 50% 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 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
156 students
2,568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#242 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
62%
Graduation Rate
36%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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672
Grade 10 Students
2
676
Grade 11 Students
27
677
Grade 12 Students
127
543
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
71%
60%
% Black
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2%
% White
13%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%