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Gallup Central Alternative

Summary:

Gallup Central Alternative is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 109 students in Gallup, New Mexico, which is part of the Gallup school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Mexico high schools over the past decade and its academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of Gallup Central Alternative students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, compared to 39% and 36% statewide, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of around 76% is slightly lower than the state average of 77.7%. Gallup Central Alternative serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high proportion of Hispanic and Native American students.

Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 16.7 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Miyamura High School (26 students per teacher) and Gallup High (21.8 students per teacher). This suggests that Gallup Central Alternative may have an opportunity to implement more targeted interventions and personalized support for its students, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 325 Marguerite St
       Gallup, NM  87301

(505) 721-1051

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,651 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  109

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
57.8%
Hispanic:
22.0%
White:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Gallup Central Alternative ranks worse than 83.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gallup Central Alternative ranks worse than 80% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gallup Central Alternative who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gallup Central Alternative is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (57.8%), Hispanic (22%), White (16.5%). (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 Gallup Central Alternative is 10.9, which is the 2nd best among 9 high schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gallup Central Alternative is $13,651. 4 high schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gallup Central Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup Central Alternative 197th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Gallup Central Alternative in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gallup Central Alternative 152nd of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Gallup Central Alternative in the ranking list.)

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Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 97th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gallup Central Alternative

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 3.54 177th 178 0.6%
2014 2.42 221st 222 0.5%
2024 19.32 197th 235 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.69 206th 217 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.44 168th 219 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.99 115th 204 43.6%
2024 18.35 178th 206 13.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.44 188th 229 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gallup Central Alternative

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Rank History for all high school students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 13.01 115th 129 10.9%
2006 10.28 125th 134 6.7%
2007 14.10 129th 150 14.0%
2008 8.59 136th 146 6.8%
2009 12.76 138th 151 8.6%
2010 18.50 131st 154 14.9%
2011 6.42 150th 157 4.5%
2012 10.05 148th 163 9.2%
2013 8.42 165th 177 6.8%
2014 10.37 186th 198 6.1%
2015 11.76 191st 193 1.0%
2016 14.70 180th 185 2.7%
2017 8.89 156th 158 1.3%
2018 6.25 182nd 182 0.0%
2019 6.34 181st 181 0.0%
2024 21.09 152nd 190 20.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.20 20th 30 33.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.08 164th 164 0.0%
2019 6.30 161st 161 0.0%
2024 22.52 123rd 154 20.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.50 142nd 153 7.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.99 143rd 143 0.0%
2024 25.10 126th 159 20.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.60 45th 150 70.0%
2023 38.99 62nd 132 53.0%
2024 20.00 123rd 142 13.4%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.04 28th 43 34.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Gallup Central Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.44 134th 157 14.6%
2024 17.89 130th 155 16.1%
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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 Gallup Central Alternative

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 12 0 0 59 81 n/a n/a 0 152
1996 12 0 0 59 81 n/a n/a 0 152
1997 8 0 0 54 103 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 17 3 1 84 156 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 18 4 0 83 198 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 28 1 1 85 245 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 23 0 0 81 238 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 19 0 0 61 258 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 19 0 0 61 258 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 24 0 1 61 279 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 12 2 1 41 275 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 3 1 0 32 266 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 8 1 0 33 234 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 4 1 0 27 205 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 6 1 0 28 228 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 1 1 0 22 206 0 0 0 230
2011 1 0 1 36 205 0 0 0 243
2012 5 3 1 28 211 0 1 0 249
2013 4 1 1 33 168 0 1 0 208
2014 2 0 0 31 166 0 2 0 201
2015 1 0 0 39 240 0 1 0 281
2016 1 0 2 21 214 0 1 0 239
2017 1 0 1 29 204 0 2 0 237
2018 3 1 0 29 189 0 0 0 222
2019 3 1 0 28 184 0 1 0 217
2020 2 1 0 22 167 0 1 0 193
2021 196 22 1 336 197 0 31 0 783
2022 14 0 0 30 120 1 2 0 167
2023 18 1 0 24 63 1 2 0 109

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 Gallup Central Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 152 6.5 23.4 n/a
1996 152 6.5 23.4 n/a
1997 165 9.0 18.3 n/a
1998 261 11.0 23.7 n/a
1999 303 19.0 15.9 65
2000 360 17.0 21.2 56.9
2001 342 20.0 17.1 99.1
2002 338 22.0 15.4 0
2003 338 22.0 15.4 0
2004 365 22.0 16.6 59.7
2005 331 22.0 15.0 81.9
2006 302 23.0 13.1 74.8
2007 276 24.0 11.5 83.3
2008 237 18.0 13.2 76.4
2009 263 23.0 11.4 98.9
2010 230 21.0 10.9 98.7
2011 243 22.0 11.0 98.8
2012 249 20.0 12.4 98.8
2013 208 20.0 10.4 98.6
2014 201 17.5 11.4 98.5
2015 281 18.0 15.6 77.2
2016 239 12.0 19.9 97.1
2017 237 13.0 18.2 100
2018 222 15.0 14.8 100
2019 217 14.0 15.5 100
2020 193 16.4 11.7 100
2021 783 46.7 16.7 100
2022 167 11.5 14.5 100
2023 109 10.0 10.9 100

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 Gallup Central Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 152 6.5 23.4 n/a
1996 152 6.5 23.4 n/a
1997 165 9.0 18.3 n/a
1998 261 11.0 23.7 n/a
1999 303 19.0 15.9 65
2000 360 17.0 21.2 56.9
2001 342 20.0 17.1 99.1
2002 338 22.0 15.4 0
2003 338 22.0 15.4 0
2004 365 22.0 16.6 59.7
2005 331 22.0 15.0 81.9
2006 302 23.0 13.1 74.8
2007 276 24.0 11.5 83.3
2008 237 18.0 13.2 76.4
2009 263 23.0 11.4 98.9
2010 230 21.0 10.9 98.7
2011 243 22.0 11.0 98.8
2012 249 20.0 12.4 98.8
2013 208 20.0 10.4 98.6
2014 201 17.5 11.4 98.5
2015 281 18.0 15.6 77.2
2016 239 12.0 19.9 97.1
2017 237 13.0 18.2 100
2018 222 15.0 14.8 100
2019 217 14.0 15.5 100
2020 193 16.4 11.7 100
2021 783 46.7 16.7 100
2022 167 11.5 14.5 100
2023 109 10.0 10.9 100

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 Gallup Central Alternative

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gallup Central Alternative

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Gallup Central Alternative)520.8
 15.8%
   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 Students217109
 49.8%
African American11
American Indian18463
 65.8%
Asian00
Hispanic2824
 14.3%
Pacific Islander01
White318
 500%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Gallup Central Alternative ranks in the bottom 20.0% of New Mexico high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 109 students attended Gallup Central Alternative.

Students at Gallup Central Alternative are 58% American Indian, 22% Hispanic, 17% White, 2% Two or more races.


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