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Thoreau High

Summary:

Thoreau High is a public high school in Thoreau, New Mexico, serving 475 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gallup-McKinley City Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thoreau High stands out for its high percentage of Native American students, at 80.63% in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Crownpoint High (80.81%) and Wingate High School (100%). However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in Language Arts and Science proficiency, with only 9% and 20% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively, in 2022-2023. Thoreau High has also ranked in the bottom third of New Mexico high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Further analysis reveals that Thoreau High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, who ranked 142 out of 143 and 138 out of 146 New Mexico high schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. While the school's unique demographics and rural location may contribute to these challenges, the persistent academic struggles and equity concerns suggest that Thoreau High faces significant hurdles in providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4 Hawk Circle
       Thoreau, NM  87323

(505) 721-4500

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,149 Help


Feeder schools for Thoreau High:

Elementary:    Thoreau Elementary
Middle:    Thoreau Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
80.6%
Hispanic:
9.3%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thoreau High ranks worse than 92.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Thoreau 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: American Indian (80.6%), Hispanic (9.3%), White (6.1%). (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 Gallup School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thoreau High is 19, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thoreau High is $12,149. 6 high schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thoreau High:

SchoolDigger ranks Thoreau High 157th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Thoreau High in the ranking list.)

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Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 101st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thoreau High

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Rank History for all students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.55 95th 129 26.4%
2006 17.33 115th 134 14.2%
2007 30.58 106th 150 29.3%
2008 24.01 117th 146 19.9%
2009 17.95 126th 151 16.6%
2010 51.34 74th 154 51.9%
2011 46.01 91st 157 42.0%
2012 52.45 80th 163 50.9%
2013 51.18 82nd 177 53.7%
2014 38.83 126th 198 36.4%
2015 29.92 126th 193 34.7%
2016 25.91 134th 185 27.6%
2017 21.93 132nd 158 16.5%
2018 24.17 135th 182 25.8%
2019 23.53 140th 181 22.7%
2022 9.57 156th 177 11.9%
2023 12.84 157th 170 7.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.75 14th 31 54.8%
2022 12.03 28th 29 3.4%
2023 35.42 15th 29 48.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.20 105th 164 36.0%
2019 30.32 113th 161 29.8%
2022 10.21 131st 154 14.9%
2023 13.69 146th 157 7.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 102nd 145 29.7%
2019 32.57 98th 144 31.9%
2023 7.75 142nd 143 0.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.25 141st 143 1.4%
2019 19.35 137th 151 9.3%
2022 10.28 157th 159 1.3%
2023 13.53 138th 146 5.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.21 29th 31 6.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.72 47th 150 68.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Thoreau High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 34th 47 27.7%
2019 35.73 30th 47 36.2%
2022 12.12 44th 44 0.0%
2023 16.47 38th 42 9.5%
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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 Thoreau High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 90 2 2 20 374 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 54 0 2 12 412 n/a n/a 0 480
1992 51 0 0 9 406 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 56 0 0 10 418 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 53 0 0 16 432 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 60 0 1 22 454 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 60 0 1 22 454 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 72 0 1 22 462 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 59 3 1 24 465 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 58 2 0 24 435 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 49 2 0 26 433 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 51 1 0 22 443 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 40 0 0 15 515 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 40 0 0 15 515 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 41 1 1 17 561 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 37 1 1 20 521 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 32 1 1 16 527 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 30 1 1 19 549 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 25 0 0 13 539 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 20 1 0 7 505 n/a n/a 0 533
2010 26 1 0 5 464 0 0 0 496
2011 18 0 0 18 393 0 0 0 429
2012 14 0 0 11 354 0 0 0 379
2013 9 0 0 4 336 0 2 0 351
2014 9 0 0 3 311 0 2 0 325
2015 10 0 1 5 312 0 3 0 331
2016 9 0 2 6 328 0 4 0 349
2017 9 0 2 7 341 0 2 0 361
2018 6 0 2 8 360 0 1 0 377
2019 5 0 2 8 359 0 1 0 375
2020 2 0 4 10 360 0 4 0 380
2021 5 0 4 13 357 0 5 0 384
2022 25 3 6 27 352 0 6 0 419
2023 29 7 5 44 383 0 7 0 475

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 Thoreau High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 488 24.5 19.9 n/a
1991 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1992 466 25.0 18.6 n/a
1993 484 26.5 18.3 n/a
1994 501 27.0 18.6 n/a
1995 537 28.3 19.0 n/a
1996 537 28.3 19.0 n/a
1997 557 33.0 16.9 n/a
1998 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
1999 519 31.0 16.7 72.8
2000 510 32.0 15.9 74.7
2001 517 36.2 14.3 74.5
2002 570 35.5 16.1 68.1
2003 570 35.5 16.1 68.1
2004 621 35.5 17.5 44.8
2005 580 37.5 15.5 59
2006 577 38.5 15.0 67.6
2007 600 42.0 14.3 82.3
2008 577 39.0 14.8 69.7
2009 533 34.0 15.7 79.7
2010 496 35.0 14.1 82.1
2011 429 34.0 12.6 90.9
2012 379 29.0 13.0 99.2
2013 351 25.0 14.0 98
2014 325 22.0 14.7 98.8
2015 331 23.0 14.3 71.6
2016 349 23.0 15.1 100
2017 361 26.3 13.7 100
2018 377 26.2 14.3 100
2019 375 24.8 15.0 100
2020 380 26.0 14.5 100
2021 384 21.9 17.4 100
2022 419 21.0 19.9 100
2023 475 25.0 19.0 100

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 Thoreau High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 488 24.5 19.9 n/a
1991 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1992 466 25.0 18.6 n/a
1993 484 26.5 18.3 n/a
1994 501 27.0 18.6 n/a
1995 537 28.3 19.0 n/a
1996 537 28.3 19.0 n/a
1997 557 33.0 16.9 n/a
1998 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
1999 519 31.0 16.7 72.8
2000 510 32.0 15.9 74.7
2001 517 36.2 14.3 74.5
2002 570 35.5 16.1 68.1
2003 570 35.5 16.1 68.1
2004 621 35.5 17.5 44.8
2005 580 37.5 15.5 59
2006 577 38.5 15.0 67.6
2007 600 42.0 14.3 82.3
2008 577 39.0 14.8 69.7
2009 533 34.0 15.7 79.7
2010 496 35.0 14.1 82.1
2011 429 34.0 12.6 90.9
2012 379 29.0 13.0 99.2
2013 351 25.0 14.0 98
2014 325 22.0 14.7 98.8
2015 331 23.0 14.3 71.6
2016 349 23.0 15.1 100
2017 361 26.3 13.7 100
2018 377 26.2 14.3 100
2019 375 24.8 15.0 100
2020 380 26.0 14.5 100
2021 384 21.9 17.4 100
2022 419 21.0 19.9 100
2023 475 25.0 19.0 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thoreau High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thoreau 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 140th of 181 High schoolsRanks 157th of 170 High schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Thoreau High)3110.1
 20.9%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)4215.3
 26.7%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Thoreau High)916.5
 7.5%
   11th Grade Science (Gallup)1129
 18%
   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 Students375475
 26.7%
African American07
American Indian359383
 6.7%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic844
 450%
Pacific Islander00
White529
 480%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thoreau High

Students at Thoreau High are 81% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Thoreau High ranks in the bottom 7.6% of New Mexico high schools.

Thoreau High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Thoreau Elementary
Middle : Thoreau Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Thoreau High.


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