The Masters Program

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The Masters Program ranks 47 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Masters Program is a public charter high school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 242 students. This school consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25-50 high schools in the state and outperforming many nearby public high schools in the area.

The Masters Program boasts strong academic performance, with 50% of students proficient or better in science, 56% proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 16% proficient or better in mathematics - significantly higher than state averages. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 76% to 84.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 high schools in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and White students. Compared to nearby schools, The Masters Program outperforms Capital High, Santa Fe High, and Tierra Encantada Charter School in academic performance, graduation rates, and student group outcomes.

While Mandela International Magnet is another high-performing school in the Santa Fe area that outperforms The Masters Program in some areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, The Masters Program stands out with its relatively low student-teacher ratio and more socioeconomically diverse student population compared to some nearby schools. Overall, The Masters Program is a standout public charter school in the region, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New Mexico.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508

(505) 428-7320

District: The Masters Program

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,430

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

34.4%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Masters Program ranks better than 75.3% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Masters Program who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), White (34.4%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Masters Program is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare The Masters Program employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Masters Program is $9,430.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Masters Program:

SchoolDigger ranks The Masters Program 47^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See The Masters Program in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks The Masters Program 28^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Masters Program

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Rank History for all students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2013	91.12	13^th	177	92.7%
2014	74.24	35^th	198	82.3%
2015	82.08	20^th	193	89.6%
2016	67.65	39^th	185	78.9%
2017	67.63	38^th	158	75.9%
2018	66.94	42^nd	182	76.9%
2019	71.17	36^th	181	80.1%
2022	75.63	34^th	177	80.8%
2023	86.03	25^th	170	85.3%
2024	68.14	47^th	190	75.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.56	12^th	29	58.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.38	17^th	58	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	71.18	35^th	164	78.7%
2019	79.93	23^rd	161	85.7%
2022	60.21	38^th	154	75.3%
2023	62.58	36^th	157	77.1%
2024	62.33	38^th	154	75.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.55	7^th	24	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.72	53^rd	145	63.4%
2019	82.77	16^th	144	88.9%
2022	69.23	44^th	157	72.0%
2023	80.74	23^rd	143	83.9%
2024	67.92	41^st	153	73.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.44	2^nd	51	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	70.37	32^nd	143	77.6%
2019	83.39	24^th	151	84.1%
2022	82.53	23^rd	159	85.5%
2023	85.91	19^th	146	87.0%
2024	61.97	40^th	159	74.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.89	33^rd	133	75.2%
2019	74.46	32^nd	139	77.0%
2022	45.35	70^th	150	53.3%
2023	75.54	25^th	132	81.1%
2024	50.60	50^th	142	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at The Masters Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.68	35^th	115	69.6%
2019	83.89	14^th	109	87.2%
2022	85.85	12^th	133	91.0%
2023	80.12	30^th	157	80.9%
2024	59.76	49^th	155	68.4%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for The Masters Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	69	0	0	53	5	0	0	127
2012	64	0	5	69	2	0	3	143
2013	71	1	8	70	3	0	3	156
2014	87	3	7	83	1	0	0	181
2015	85	1	5	104	4	0	0	199
2016	65	7	3	121	6	1	0	203
2017	60	3	6	127	6	2	0	204
2018	58	6	10	122	2	1	0	199
2019	65	7	15	123	1	2	1	214
2020	84	8	10	155	2	3	1	263
2021	85	6	3	167	2	3	4	270
2022	88	4	5	152	3	3	2	257
2023	82	3	7	141	4	3	2	242
2024	86	2	9	145	6	1	1	250

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

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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 The Masters Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	127	6.0	21.1	24.4
2012	143	6.0	23.8	18.2
2013	156	8.8	17.7	29.5
2014	181	8.4	21.5	42.5
2015	199	9.0	22.1	44.2
2016	203	10.0	20.3	53.7
2017	204	9.8	20.7	49
2018	199	10.4	19.1	47.7
2019	214	11.2	19.1	44.9
2020	263	13.4	19.5	55.1
2021	270	12.7	21.2	37.4
2022	257	13.9	18.3	36.6
2023	242	15.2	15.8	38
2024	250	15.4	16.1	20.8

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 The Masters Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	127	6.0	21.1	24.4
2012	143	6.0	23.8	18.2
2013	156	8.8	17.7	29.5
2014	181	8.4	21.5	42.5
2015	199	9.0	22.1	44.2
2016	203	10.0	20.3	53.7
2017	204	9.8	20.7	49
2018	199	10.4	19.1	47.7
2019	214	11.2	19.1	44.9
2020	263	13.4	19.5	55.1
2021	270	12.7	21.2	37.4
2022	257	13.9	18.3	36.6
2023	242	15.2	15.8	38
2024	250	15.4	16.1	20.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Masters Program

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,430

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Masters Program

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 170 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (The Masters Program)	67	54.5	12.5%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (The Masters Program)	9	22.1	13.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (The Masters Program)	45	64.1	19.1%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	242	13.1%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	15	7	53.3%
Hispanic	123	141	14.6%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	65	82	26.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	38%	6.8%

Schools Near The Masters Program

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 428-7320	250	15	16.1	20.8%	86 (34.4%)	2 (0.8%)	145 (58.0%)	9 (3.6%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	68.1	47^th of 190 public high schools	75.3%		86	25^th of 170 public high schools	85.3%	22	56.0	16.0	50.0			$9,430
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 983-3337	284	18	15.7	99.6%	19 (6.7%)	6 (2.1%)	257 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	136^th of 190 public high schools	28.4%		24.3	122^nd of 170 public high schools	28.2%	14	25.0	6.0	28.0	32.0	5.0	$9,361
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 982-5225	356	25	14.0	57.3%	49 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	296 (83.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.8	96^th of 190 public high schools	49.5%		41.4	82^nd of 170 public high schools	51.8%	14	31.0		36.0	37.0	12.0	$11,040
Academy For Technology & Classics	Public, Charter	7-12	74 A Van Nu PO Rd	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 473-4282	396	25	16.1	34.8%	109 (27.5%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (65.2%)	19 (4.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81.3	29^th of 190 public high schools	84.7%		87.9	24^th of 170 public high schools	85.9%	5	73.0	20.0	60.0	70.0	32.0	$7,301
Santa Fe Engage	Public	9-12	2505 Camino Entrada	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(505) 467-0310	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$9,435
Capital High	Public	9-12	4851 Paseo Del Sol	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1000	1,376	85	16.2	65.0%	56 (4.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1,291 (93.8%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	120^th of 190 public high schools	36.8%		21.9	129^th of 170 public high schools	24.1%	9	20.0		32.0			$8,879
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2701	120	11	10.8	98.3%	23 (19.2%)	1 (0.8%)	91 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	92^nd of 190 public high schools	51.6%		42	79^th of 170 public high schools	53.5%	13	28.0		55.0			$20,303
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2400	1,599	88	18.1	46.0%	307 (19.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,188 (74.3%)	31 (1.9%)	43 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	54.6	60^th of 190 public high schools	68.4%		54.6	60^th of 170 public high schools	64.7%		44.0	14.0				$8,789
Penitentiary Of Nm-Santa Fe	Public	8-12	4331 State Highway 14	Santa Fe	87504	Santa Fe County	Nm Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 473-3200	2	0	16.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Road	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 989-6330	680	38	17.7	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	680 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Masters Program

What is the racial makeup of The Masters Program?

Students at The Masters Program are 58% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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Is The Masters Program a good school?

The Masters Program ranks 47^th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Masters Program?

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended The Masters Program.

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