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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Gadsden
SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 170 New Mexico High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,819
Feeder schools for Santa Teresa High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2
Number of students: 1,198
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
96.2%
White:
3.2%
African American:
0.3%
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American Indian:
0.3%
Asian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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