La Cueva High School vs. Sandia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Cueva High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, La Cueva High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,618 students in grades 9-12, Sandia 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 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
1,826 students
1,618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#149 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
53%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
467
Grade 10 Students
486
433
Grade 11 Students
427
382
Grade 12 Students
415
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
57%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
40%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%