Mandela International Magnet (Mims) vs. Santa Fe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 7-12, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
301 students
1,599 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#381 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
57
497
Grade 10 Students
43
433
Grade 11 Students
43
349
Grade 12 Students
31
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
7%
2%


% Hispanic
42%
74%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
47%
19%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.60
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

