Rio Grande High School vs. Sandia High School
Should you attend Rio Grande 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
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Top Rankings
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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 1,475 students in grades 9-12, Rio Grande 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 6% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,475 students
1,618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Graduation Rate
63%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
502
467
Grade 10 Students
392
433
Grade 11 Students
316
382
Grade 12 Students
265
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
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4%
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% Hispanic
95%
57%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%