Foothill High School vs. Sandia High School
Should you attend Foothill High School or Sandia 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
Top Rankings
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 57 students in grades 6-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,618 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
57 students
1,618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#149 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
16
467
Grade 10 Students
27
433
Grade 11 Students
9
382
Grade 12 Students
4
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
74%
57%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a