Artesia High School vs. Goddard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Artesia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Goddard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 806 students in grades 10-12, Artesia 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 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,096 students in grades 9-12, Goddard 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 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
806 students
1,096 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
71%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
291
Grade 10 Students
307
292
Grade 11 Students
265
273
Grade 12 Students
234
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
59%
63%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%