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Santa Teresa High

Summary:

Santa Teresa High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, with a student population of 1,198 that is predominantly Hispanic (over 96%). The school is part of the Gadsden Independent Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santa Teresa High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 21% proficiency in Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 21% in Science in the 2022-2023 school year, while the state averages were 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 45th out of 163 New Mexico high schools in 2011-2012 to 143rd out of 170 in 2022-2023, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the White student population ranking relatively well (146th out of 157) but the Hispanic students (120th out of 132) and English Language Learners (29th out of 29) ranking much lower.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Gadsden Independent Schools district, Gadsden High has similar academic performance and statewide ranking as Santa Teresa High, suggesting a district-wide challenge in academic achievement. In contrast, Alta Vista Early College High School, also in the same district, has significantly higher academic performance and a much higher statewide ranking (17th out of 170 in 2022-2023), indicating that the district is capable of supporting high-performing schools. Additionally, the 100% free and reduced lunch rate at Santa Teresa High suggests that the school serves a student population that faces significant socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Airport Rd
       Santa Teresa, NM  88008

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,819 Help


Feeder schools for Santa Teresa High:

Elementary:    Desert View Elementary
    La Union Elementary
    Riverside Elementary
    Santa Teresa Elementary
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Middle:    Santa Teresa Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  1,198

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.2%
White:
3.2%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Santa Teresa High ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Santa Teresa High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.2%), White (3.2%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Teresa High is 17.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Teresa High is $8,819, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Gadsden School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Teresa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Teresa High 143rd of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Santa Teresa High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 67th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Teresa High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.84 84th 129 34.9%
2006 33.68 92nd 134 31.3%
2007 33.92 100th 150 33.3%
2008 38.80 91st 146 37.7%
2009 47.03 77th 151 49.0%
2010 54.71 65th 154 57.8%
2011 55.68 71st 157 54.8%
2012 66.21 45th 163 72.4%
2013 63.13 53rd 177 70.1%
2014 57.64 75th 198 62.1%
2015 45.02 83rd 193 57.0%
2016 42.94 79th 185 57.3%
2017 44.54 70th 158 55.7%
2018 41.41 79th 182 56.6%
2019 37.14 94th 181 48.1%
2022 20.60 127th 177 28.2%
2023 18.87 143rd 170 15.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.07 26th 31 16.1%
2023 9.34 29th 29 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.98 28th 62 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.65 61st 164 62.8%
2019 47.40 73rd 161 54.7%
2022 25.88 96th 154 37.7%
2023 20.42 129th 157 17.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.52 79th 145 45.5%
2019 33.47 97th 144 32.6%
2022 16.56 143rd 157 8.9%
2023 14.32 129th 143 9.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.95 19th 24 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 79th 143 44.8%
2019 39.17 78th 151 48.3%
2022 22.14 134th 159 15.7%
2023 18.92 128th 146 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.56 67th 133 49.6%
2019 41.28 71st 139 48.9%
2022 19.86 134th 150 10.7%
2023 16.76 120th 132 9.1%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Teresa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.38 37th 115 67.8%
2019 72.91 24th 109 78.0%
2022 52.86 52nd 133 60.9%
2023 15.40 146th 157 7.0%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Santa Teresa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 26 4 0 647 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 40 1 1 911 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1996 40 1 1 911 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1997 45 0 0 1046 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
1998 52 1 0 1019 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1999 38 3 0 950 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2000 34 6 0 1012 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
2001 53 5 2 1056 4 n/a n/a 0 1120
2002 42 1 0 1033 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
2003 42 1 0 1033 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
2004 52 1 1 1075 1 n/a n/a 0 1130
2005 41 2 0 1132 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
2006 34 2 1 1191 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
2007 25 3 0 1245 0 n/a n/a 0 1273
2008 22 4 0 1275 0 n/a n/a 0 1301
2009 21 3 1 1311 0 n/a n/a 0 1336
2010 20 2 0 1245 0 0 0 0 1267
2011 23 4 0 1298 2 0 0 0 1327
2012 26 2 1 1270 3 0 0 0 1302
2013 33 2 1 1211 0 0 0 0 1247
2014 30 2 3 1232 0 0 0 0 1267
2015 36 2 1 1194 0 0 0 0 1233
2016 38 4 2 1178 1 0 0 0 1223
2017 35 2 3 1219 0 0 0 0 1259
2018 42 1 2 1213 4 0 0 0 1262
2019 47 2 4 1209 4 0 0 0 1266
2020 35 3 1 1236 3 0 0 0 1278
2021 36 4 2 1259 3 0 0 0 1304
2022 31 5 2 1178 3 0 0 0 1219
2023 38 3 2 1152 3 0 0 0 1198

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 Santa Teresa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 677 43.0 15.7 n/a
1995 953 56.0 17.0 n/a
1996 953 56.0 17.0 n/a
1997 1091 59.8 18.2 n/a
1998 1073 63.4 16.9 n/a
1999 991 59.4 16.7 47.1
2000 1052 60.0 17.5 49.4
2001 1120 63.0 17.8 50.2
2002 1076 64.0 16.8 89.7
2003 1076 64.0 16.8 89.7
2004 1130 70.0 16.1 88.2
2005 1175 66.9 17.6 90.6
2006 1228 68.0 18.1 99.8
2007 1273 61.1 20.8 99.8
2008 1301 71.1 18.3 99.8
2009 1336 76.8 17.4 99.8
2010 1267 77.2 16.3 93.5
2011 1327 77.6 17.0 99.8
2012 1302 77.7 16.7 99.8
2013 1247 75.2 16.5 99.7
2014 1267 74.4 17.0 99.4
2015 1233 74.0 16.6 94.3
2016 1223 73.0 16.7 100
2017 1259 71.9 17.5 100
2018 1262 69.3 18.1 100
2019 1266 73.5 17.2 100
2020 1278 75.2 16.9 100
2021 1304 74.5 17.4 100
2022 1219 71.8 16.9 100
2023 1198 69.5 17.2 100

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 Santa Teresa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 677 43.0 15.7 n/a
1995 953 56.0 17.0 n/a
1996 953 56.0 17.0 n/a
1997 1091 59.8 18.2 n/a
1998 1073 63.4 16.9 n/a
1999 991 59.4 16.7 47.1
2000 1052 60.0 17.5 49.4
2001 1120 63.0 17.8 50.2
2002 1076 64.0 16.8 89.7
2003 1076 64.0 16.8 89.7
2004 1130 70.0 16.1 88.2
2005 1175 66.9 17.6 90.6
2006 1228 68.0 18.1 99.8
2007 1273 61.1 20.8 99.8
2008 1301 71.1 18.3 99.8
2009 1336 76.8 17.4 99.8
2010 1267 77.2 16.3 93.5
2011 1327 77.6 17.0 99.8
2012 1302 77.7 16.7 99.8
2013 1247 75.2 16.5 99.7
2014 1267 74.4 17.0 99.4
2015 1233 74.0 16.6 94.3
2016 1223 73.0 16.7 100
2017 1259 71.9 17.5 100
2018 1262 69.3 18.1 100
2019 1266 73.5 17.2 100
2020 1278 75.2 16.9 100
2021 1304 74.5 17.4 100
2022 1219 71.8 16.9 100
2023 1198 69.5 17.2 100

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 Santa Teresa High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,819

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Teresa High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 181 High schoolsRanks 143rd of 170 High schools
 32.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Santa Teresa High)4816.2
 31.8%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)4017.5
 22.5%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Teresa High)128.3
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)99.7
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Santa Teresa High)1729.2
 12.2%
   11th Grade Science (Gadsden)1829.7
 11.7%
   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 Students12661198
 5.4%
African American23
 50%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic12091152
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4738
 19.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Teresa High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,198 students attended Santa Teresa High.

Santa Teresa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert View Elementary
Elementary : La Union Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Santa Teresa Elementary
Elementary : Sunland Park Elementary
Middle : Santa Teresa Middle

Santa Teresa High ranks in the bottom 15.9% of New Mexico high schools.

Students at Santa Teresa High are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.


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