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Los Alamos High School vs. Nm School For The Arts

Should you attend Los Alamos High School or Nm School For The Arts? 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
Los Alamos High School
1300 Diamond Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Nm School For The Arts
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Los Alamos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Nm School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Los Alamos 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 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Nm School For The Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,181 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Test Scores

#24 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
53%
(Top 10% in NM)
35-39%
(Top 20% in NM)
74%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 10% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 1% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
88
Grade 10 Students
294
85
Grade 11 Students
289
79
Grade 12 Students
292
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
46%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
14%
0.58
0.64

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
 
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