Sandia High School vs. La Cueva 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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,672 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,831 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,672 students
1,831 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#32 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Graduation Rate
86%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
534
503
Grade 10 Students
463
489
Grade 11 Students
387
424
Grade 12 Students
288
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%


% Asian
4%
9%


% Hispanic
57%
44%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
25%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

