Sandia High School vs. Manzano High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Manzano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 1,157 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Manzano 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 10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,618 students
1,157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#578 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Graduation Rate
86%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
467
376
Grade 10 Students
433
320
Grade 11 Students
382
241
Grade 12 Students
336
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
8%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
24%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%