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Cibola High School vs. Volcano Vista High School

Should you attend Cibola High School or Volcano Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cibola High School
1510 Ellison Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Volcano Vista High School
8100 Rainbow Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Cibola 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 45% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,089 students in grades 9-12, Volcano Vista High School ranks in the top 50% 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 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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
1,517 students
2,089 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Test Scores

#330 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
22%
(Top 50% in NM)
45%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
447
546
Grade 10 Students
371
556
Grade 11 Students
346
506
Grade 12 Students
353
481

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
69%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
0.55
0.49

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
 
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