Alta Vista Early College High School vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Vista Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 9-12, Alta Vista Early College 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 30-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Centennial 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 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
180 students
1,713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#342 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
53
554
Grade 10 Students
42
434
Grade 11 Students
41
368
Grade 12 Students
44
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
96%
74%
% Black
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3%
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% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
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