Cibola High

Summary:

Cibola High is a public high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,762 students. The school is part of the Albuquerque School District, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cibola High consistently performs above the state and district averages in academic assessments, with 56% of students proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to 35% for Albuquerque and 36% for the state. The school also has a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 69% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is on par with the state and district averages. Cibola High has shown strong performance in several student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 16 New Mexico high schools for Asian students, 12th out of 21 for African American students, and 7th out of 43 for Native American students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Volcano Vista High, Cibola High generally outperforms them in academic assessments and graduation rates. However, the school's fluctuating ranking and the challenges faced by certain student subgroups, such as special education students and students with low socioeconomic status, indicate that there is room for improvement and continued focus on supporting all students' academic and personal growth.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1510 Ellison Dr NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87114


(505) 897-0110

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,681 Help


Feeder schools for Cibola High:

Elementary:    Corrales Elementary
    Petroglyph Elementary
    Seven Bar Elementary
    Sierra Vista Elementary
Middle:    James Monroe Middle
    Taylor Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,762

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
White:
22.4%
American Indian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Compare Details Cibola High ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cibola High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (22.4%), American Indian (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cibola High is 17.3. 25 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cibola High is $8,681. 22 high schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cibola High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cibola High 37th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Cibola High in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cibola High

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Rank History for all students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 92.65 6th 129 95.3%
2006 74.51 31st 134 76.9%
2007 87.58 14th 150 90.7%
2008 83.04 21st 146 85.6%
2009 89.30 15th 151 90.1%
2010 78.01 30th 154 80.5%
2011 85.11 23rd 157 85.4%
2012 84.34 19th 163 88.3%
2013 75.62 35th 177 80.2%
2014 68.76 49th 198 75.3%
2015 67.44 36th 193 81.3%
2016 63.03 46th 185 75.1%
2017 60.28 51st 158 67.7%
2018 61.80 50th 182 72.5%
2019 63.48 50th 181 72.4%
2022 56.10 57th 177 67.8%
2023 36.03 95th 170 44.1%
2024 74.81 37th 190 80.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.61 26th 31 16.1%
2023 26.89 18th 23 21.7%
2024 70.54 4th 21 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.34 3rd 20 85.0%
2019 74.30 5th 31 83.9%
2024 75.45 10th 41 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.27 51st 62 17.7%
2022 18.63 53rd 58 8.6%
2023 32.29 25th 38 34.2%
2024 28.45 21st 30 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 50th 164 69.5%
2019 54.11 56th 161 65.2%
2022 32.49 80th 154 48.1%
2023 22.63 125th 157 20.4%
2024 79.05 22nd 154 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 46th 145 68.3%
2019 64.67 41st 144 71.5%
2022 56.52 58th 157 63.1%
2023 38.63 74th 143 48.3%
2024 65.15 42nd 153 72.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 38th 51 25.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.58 2nd 24 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.33 54th 143 62.2%
2019 61.89 42nd 151 72.2%
2022 49.45 63rd 159 60.4%
2023 35.68 89th 146 39.0%
2024 70.32 32nd 159 79.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 7th 14 50.0%
2019 45.45 7th 14 50.0%
2022 29.77 28th 31 9.7%
2024 61.35 5th 16 68.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.14 2nd 15 86.7%
2019 69.56 2nd 21 90.5%
2022 36.95 15th 24 37.5%
2024 56.62 12th 21 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.00 36th 133 72.9%
2019 67.69 38th 139 72.7%
2022 48.15 66th 150 56.0%
2023 30.77 84th 132 36.4%
2024 70.37 29th 142 79.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 7th 47 85.1%
2019 68.48 7th 47 85.1%
2023 25.44 34th 42 19.0%
2024 91.92 7th 43 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cibola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 64th 115 44.3%
2019 54.43 44th 109 59.6%
2022 59.79 40th 133 69.9%
2023 38.84 84th 157 46.5%
2024 71.19 35th 155 77.4%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cibola High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1450 58 40 507 67 n/a n/a 0 2122
1991 1400 53 44 527 69 n/a n/a 0 2093
1992 1374 49 38 518 110 n/a n/a 0 2089
1993 1460 62 38 496 95 n/a n/a 0 2151
1994 1620 75 29 554 102 n/a n/a 0 2380
1995 1671 74 39 634 94 n/a n/a 0 2512
1996 1671 74 39 634 94 n/a n/a 0 2512
1997 1727 86 46 698 94 n/a n/a 0 2651
1998 1170 66 30 514 55 n/a n/a 0 1835
1999 1125 69 24 578 67 n/a n/a 0 1863
2000 1250 90 35 694 83 n/a n/a 0 2152
2001 1354 109 35 839 76 n/a n/a 0 2413
2002 1443 109 50 963 93 n/a n/a 0 2658
2003 1443 109 50 963 93 n/a n/a 0 2658
2004 1490 103 63 1042 90 n/a n/a 0 2788
2005 1487 112 77 1097 106 n/a n/a 0 2879
2006 1477 140 76 1146 115 n/a n/a 0 2954
2007 1491 146 86 1239 106 n/a n/a 0 3068
2008 1304 125 67 1087 99 n/a n/a 0 2682
2009 1020 117 51 897 112 n/a n/a 0 2197
2010 711 70 36 1038 66 0 72 0 1993
2011 622 77 41 993 66 0 60 0 1859
2012 611 81 43 1004 76 1 59 0 1875
2013 551 65 45 1010 78 1 67 0 1817
2014 539 60 43 1066 84 1 85 0 1878
2015 535 65 38 1075 77 2 83 0 1875
2016 501 59 28 1088 86 2 81 0 1845
2017 520 62 39 1141 102 2 86 0 1952
2018 491 61 39 1099 92 2 70 0 1854
2019 477 48 33 1108 109 1 71 0 1847
2020 519 55 41 1104 112 1 64 0 1896
2021 449 49 32 977 117 1 64 0 1689
2022 407 52 39 1062 119 1 64 0 1744
2023 394 57 40 1091 104 3 73 0 1762

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cibola High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 2122 104.9 20.2 n/a
1991 2093 101.8 20.5 n/a
1992 2089 103.3 20.2 4.1
1993 2151 113.9 18.9 n/a
1994 2380 115.0 20.7 n/a
1995 2512 131.2 19.1 n/a
1996 2512 131.2 19.1 n/a
1997 2651 127.4 20.8 n/a
1998 1835 87.0 21.1 n/a
1999 1863 93.1 20.0 3.9
2000 2152 111.1 19.4 3.5
2001 2413 123.1 19.6 3.7
2002 2658 137.5 19.3 6.2
2003 2658 137.5 19.3 6.2
2004 2788 141.3 19.7 14
2005 2879 153.2 18.8 14.3
2006 2954 163.5 18.1 14.8
2007 3068 176.9 17.3 14
2008 2682 161.9 16.6 14.8
2009 2197 137.8 15.9 18.4
2010 1993 131.4 15.1 24
2011 1859 116.1 16.0 28.6
2012 1875 107.6 17.4 30.7
2013 1817 107.2 16.9 33
2014 1878 103.0 18.2 34.4
2015 1875 104.0 18.0 34.6
2016 1845 99.0 18.6 44
2017 1952 104.3 18.7 38.8
2018 1854 100.5 18.4 35.7
2019 1847 99.9 18.4 41.5
2020 1896 105.6 17.9 31.7
2021 1689 102.1 16.5 31.4
2022 1744 101.6 17.1 34.9
2023 1762 101.4 17.3 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cibola High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 2122 104.9 20.2 n/a
1991 2093 101.8 20.5 n/a
1992 2089 103.3 20.2 4.1
1993 2151 113.9 18.9 n/a
1994 2380 115.0 20.7 n/a
1995 2512 131.2 19.1 n/a
1996 2512 131.2 19.1 n/a
1997 2651 127.4 20.8 n/a
1998 1835 87.0 21.1 n/a
1999 1863 93.1 20.0 3.9
2000 2152 111.1 19.4 3.5
2001 2413 123.1 19.6 3.7
2002 2658 137.5 19.3 6.2
2003 2658 137.5 19.3 6.2
2004 2788 141.3 19.7 14
2005 2879 153.2 18.8 14.3
2006 2954 163.5 18.1 14.8
2007 3068 176.9 17.3 14
2008 2682 161.9 16.6 14.8
2009 2197 137.8 15.9 18.4
2010 1993 131.4 15.1 24
2011 1859 116.1 16.0 28.6
2012 1875 107.6 17.4 30.7
2013 1817 107.2 16.9 33
2014 1878 103.0 18.2 34.4
2015 1875 104.0 18.0 34.6
2016 1845 99.0 18.6 44
2017 1952 104.3 18.7 38.8
2018 1854 100.5 18.4 35.7
2019 1847 99.9 18.4 41.5
2020 1896 105.6 17.9 31.7
2021 1689 102.1 16.5 31.4
2022 1744 101.6 17.1 34.9
2023 1762 101.4 17.3 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cibola High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,681

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cibola High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 181 High schoolsRanks 95th of 170 High schools
 28.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Cibola High)5544.9
 10.1%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)4039.7
 0.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cibola High)1722.5
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1322
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Cibola High)3438.1
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (Albuquerque)2641.9
 15.9%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18471762
 4.6%
African American4857
 18.8%
American Indian109104
 4.6%
Asian3340
 21.2%
Hispanic11081091
 1.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White477394
 17.4%
Two or More Races7173
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%34.3%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cibola High

Cibola High ranks 37th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Cibola High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Corrales Elementary
Elementary : Petroglyph Elementary
Elementary : Seven Bar Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Vista Elementary
Middle : James Monroe Middle
Middle : Taylor Middle

Students at Cibola High are 62% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,762 students attended Cibola High.


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