Is Santa Teresa High a good school?

Santa Teresa High ranks 79 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Teresa High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,177 students attended Santa Teresa High.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Teresa High?

Students at Santa Teresa High are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools feed into 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 School in Santa Teresa NM

Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Teresa High ranks better than 58.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.22. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), White (3.6%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Teresa High is 17, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Gadsden School District! (See more...)

Compare Santa Teresa High employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Teresa High is $8,819, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Gadsden School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Teresa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Teresa High 79^th of 190 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 67^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2005	34.84	84^th	129	34.9%
2006	33.68	92^nd	134	31.3%
2007	33.92	100^th	150	33.3%
2008	38.80	91^st	146	37.7%
2009	47.03	77^th	151	49.0%
2010	54.71	65^th	154	57.8%
2011	55.68	71^st	157	54.8%
2012	66.21	45^th	163	72.4%
2013	63.13	53^rd	177	70.1%
2014	57.64	75^th	198	62.1%
2015	45.02	83^rd	193	57.0%
2016	42.94	79^th	185	57.3%
2017	44.54	70^th	158	55.7%
2018	41.41	79^th	182	56.6%
2019	37.14	94^th	181	48.1%
2022	20.60	127^th	177	28.2%
2023	18.87	143^rd	170	15.9%
2024	46.22	79^th	190	58.4%

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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
2019	23.07	26^th	31	16.1%
2023	9.34	29^th	29	0.0%
2024	17.70	39^th	41	4.9%

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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	28^th	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
2018	52.65	61^st	164	62.8%
2019	47.40	73^rd	161	54.7%
2022	25.88	96^th	154	37.7%
2023	20.42	129^th	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
2018	41.52	79^th	145	45.5%
2019	33.47	97^th	144	32.6%
2022	16.56	143^rd	157	8.9%
2023	14.32	129^th	143	9.8%
2024	28.98	104^th	153	32.0%

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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	19^th	24	20.8%
2024	31.97	5^th	6	16.7%

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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
2018	37.90	79^th	143	44.8%
2019	39.17	78^th	151	48.3%
2022	22.14	134^th	159	15.7%
2023	18.92	128^th	146	12.3%
2024	46.22	61^st	159	61.6%

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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
2018	45.56	67^th	133	49.6%
2019	41.28	71^st	139	48.9%
2022	19.86	134^th	150	10.7%
2023	16.76	120^th	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
2018	64.38	37^th	115	67.8%
2019	72.91	24^th	109	78.0%
2022	52.86	52^nd	133	60.9%
2023	15.40	146^th	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.

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	Total
1994	26	4	0	647	0	n/a	n/a	677
1995	40	1	1	911	0	n/a	n/a	953
1996	40	1	1	911	0	n/a	n/a	953
1997	45	0	0	1046	0	n/a	n/a	1091
1998	52	1	0	1019	1	n/a	n/a	1073
1999	38	3	0	950	0	n/a	n/a	991
2000	34	6	0	1012	0	n/a	n/a	1052
2001	53	5	2	1056	4	n/a	n/a	1120
2002	42	1	0	1033	0	n/a	n/a	1076
2003	42	1	0	1033	0	n/a	n/a	1076
2004	52	1	1	1075	1	n/a	n/a	1130
2005	41	2	0	1132	0	n/a	n/a	1175
2006	34	2	1	1191	0	n/a	n/a	1228
2007	25	3	0	1245	0	n/a	n/a	1273
2008	22	4	0	1275	0	n/a	n/a	1301
2009	21	3	1	1311	0	n/a	n/a	1336
2010	20	2	0	1245	0	0	0	1267
2011	23	4	0	1298	2	0	0	1327
2012	26	2	1	1270	3	0	0	1302
2013	33	2	1	1211	0	0	0	1247
2014	30	2	3	1232	0	0	0	1267
2015	36	2	1	1194	0	0	0	1233
2016	38	4	2	1178	1	0	0	1223
2017	35	2	3	1219	0	0	0	1259
2018	42	1	2	1213	4	0	0	1262
2019	47	2	4	1209	4	0	0	1266
2020	35	3	1	1236	3	0	0	1278
2021	36	4	2	1259	3	0	0	1304
2022	31	5	2	1178	3	0	0	1219
2023	38	3	2	1152	3	0	0	1198
2024	42	4	1	1129	1	0	0	1177

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
2024	1177	69.0	17.0	100.1

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
2024	1177	69.0	17.0	100.1

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 Santa Teresa High

Year	Total 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 94^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 143^rd 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)	48	16.2	31.8%
11th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	40	17.5	22.5%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Teresa High)	12	8.3	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	9	9.7	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Santa Teresa High)	17	29.2	12.2%
11th Grade Science (Gadsden)	18	29.7	11.7%
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	1266	1198	5.4%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	1209	1152	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	38	19.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (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	Total
Santa Teresa High	Public	9-12	100 Airport Rd	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,177	69	17.0	100.1%	42 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1,129 (95.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.2	79^th of 190 public high schools	58.4%		18.9	143^rd of 170 public high schools	15.9%	64	27.0	11.0	42.0	$8,819
Alta Vista Early College High School	Public	9-12	5235 Highway 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6400	194	10	19.4	100.0%	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.5	10^th of 190 public high schools	94.7%		90.6	17^th of 170 public high schools	90.0%	7	63.0	44.0	84.0	$9,636
Gadsden High	Public	9-12	6308 Hwy 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,288	73	17.5	100.0%	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1,267 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	124^th of 190 public high schools	34.7%		21.4	133^rd of 170 public high schools	21.8%	9	17.0	8.0	33.0	$8,433
Desert Pride Academy	Public	7-12	100 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-0142	240	17	14.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	240 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	183^rd of 190 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)	9.0		15.0

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Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Teresa High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Teresa High

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