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Grants High

Summary:

Grants High is a public high school located in Grants, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 843 students. The school is part of the Grants school district, which is ranked 82 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grants High has struggled academically in recent years, ranking between 94th and 152nd out of 170-198 high schools in New Mexico over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with only 43% of students proficient or better in science, 9% proficient or better in mathematics, and 28% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, dropping from 76.7% in 2022-2023 to 65.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 74%. Grants High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Native American students performing relatively better than their female, male, and special education peers.

The school's extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggests that it faces significant challenges in supporting its student population and addressing their unique needs. The stark contrast in performance between Grants High and the nearby Gccs Early College High School, which is in the same Grants school district and has significantly outperformed Grants High in recent years, highlights the potential for improvement within the Grants school system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Mountain Rd
       Grants, NM  87020

(505) 285-2651

District: Grants

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,412 Help


Feeder schools for Grants High:

Elementary:    Bluewater Elementary
    Mesa View Elementary
    Milan Elementary
    Mount Taylor Elementary
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Middle:    Los Alamitos Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
47.0%
Hispanic:
39.5%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grants High ranks better than 50.5% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grants High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (47%), Hispanic (39.5%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grants High is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grants High is $10,412.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grants High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grants High 94th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Grants High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Grants 82nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grants High

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Rank History for all students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.13 77th 129 40.3%
2006 37.35 85th 134 36.6%
2007 34.50 99th 150 34.0%
2008 44.93 77th 146 47.3%
2009 28.26 113th 151 25.2%
2010 48.92 76th 154 50.6%
2011 55.64 72nd 157 54.1%
2012 46.39 88th 163 46.0%
2013 48.10 93rd 177 47.5%
2014 41.89 118th 198 40.4%
2015 51.53 64th 193 66.8%
2016 48.73 67th 185 63.8%
2017 34.70 93rd 158 41.1%
2018 27.04 123rd 182 32.4%
2019 20.61 152nd 181 16.0%
2022 17.61 140th 177 20.9%
2023 29.47 108th 170 36.5%
2024 41.11 94th 190 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.42 60th 62 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.95 96th 164 41.5%
2019 25.60 129th 161 19.9%
2022 21.84 108th 154 29.9%
2023 34.23 91st 157 42.0%
2024 47.70 60th 154 61.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 114th 145 21.4%
2019 16.26 134th 144 6.9%
2022 14.50 148th 157 5.7%
2023 27.64 97th 143 32.2%
2024 32.03 97th 153 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.53 102nd 143 28.7%
2019 22.84 127th 151 15.9%
2022 18.43 147th 159 7.5%
2023 27.80 111th 146 24.0%
2024 36.57 84th 159 47.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 72nd 133 45.9%
2019 26.84 105th 139 24.5%
2022 19.90 133rd 150 11.3%
2023 32.85 79th 132 40.2%
2024 47.87 54th 142 62.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 42nd 47 10.6%
2019 23.46 38th 47 19.1%
2022 24.76 35th 44 20.5%
2023 46.04 22nd 42 47.6%
2024 47.12 24th 43 44.2%
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Rank History for White students at Grants High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.52 87th 115 24.3%
2019 15.71 100th 109 8.3%
2022 17.76 115th 133 13.5%
2023 33.21 99th 157 36.9%
2024 46.97 71st 155 54.2%
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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 Grants High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 299 12 4 497 258 n/a n/a 0 1070
1991 321 11 0 434 260 n/a n/a 0 1026
1992 330 12 3 390 254 n/a n/a 0 989
1993 341 9 6 399 248 n/a n/a 0 1003
1994 362 9 4 392 231 n/a n/a 0 998
1995 330 12 6 481 232 n/a n/a 0 1061
1996 330 12 6 481 232 n/a n/a 0 1061
1997 340 4 1 508 203 n/a n/a 0 1056
1998 281 11 4 518 258 n/a n/a 0 1072
1999 254 10 6 471 270 n/a n/a 0 1011
2000 234 6 9 465 232 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 217 5 11 429 228 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 245 3 8 439 262 n/a n/a 0 957
2003 245 3 8 439 262 n/a n/a 0 957
2004 247 10 6 443 280 n/a n/a 0 986
2005 234 9 4 459 274 n/a n/a 0 980
2006 227 9 5 444 265 n/a n/a 0 950
2007 233 10 4 422 282 n/a n/a 0 951
2008 208 16 6 404 302 n/a n/a 0 936
2009 186 13 7 397 336 n/a n/a 0 939
2010 182 17 6 373 335 0 0 0 913
2011 163 16 5 381 306 0 3 0 874
2012 173 13 8 388 317 0 8 0 907
2013 172 12 7 360 300 0 6 0 857
2014 146 8 8 383 309 0 6 0 860
2015 153 5 4 376 336 0 4 0 878
2016 149 4 4 372 316 0 7 0 852
2017 149 6 3 363 328 0 10 0 859
2018 132 4 1 362 303 1 16 0 819
2019 142 3 1 376 321 1 18 0 862
2020 127 4 0 358 315 0 18 0 822
2021 115 5 2 339 343 0 21 0 825
2022 119 6 5 318 365 0 10 0 823
2023 96 13 6 344 376 1 7 0 843
2024 88 7 12 323 384 1 2 0 817

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 Grants High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1070 54.8 19.5 n/a
1991 1026 54.7 18.7 n/a
1992 989 52.5 18.8 n/a
1993 1003 56.3 17.8 n/a
1994 998 54.3 18.4 n/a
1995 1061 53.8 19.7 n/a
1996 1061 53.8 19.7 n/a
1997 1056 53.6 19.7 n/a
1998 1072 54.8 19.6 n/a
1999 1011 54.6 18.5 28.3
2000 946 58.7 16.1 71.7
2001 890 56.6 15.7 50.2
2002 957 57.8 16.6 50.3
2003 957 57.8 16.6 50.3
2004 986 56.9 17.3 51.7
2005 980 58.5 16.8 60.8
2006 950 60.4 15.7 57.6
2007 951 29.3 32.5 65
2008 936 60.0 15.6 56.4
2009 939 60.0 15.7 60.3
2010 913 59.0 15.4 67.5
2011 874 57.0 15.3 66.4
2012 907 58.0 15.6 65.8
2013 857 58.8 14.5 66.3
2014 860 57.8 14.8 65.2
2015 878 56.0 15.6 40
2016 852 58.0 14.6 100
2017 859 56.8 15.1 100
2018 819 53.0 15.4 100
2019 862 55.0 15.6 100
2020 822 58.8 13.9 100
2021 825 58.4 14.1 100
2022 823 53.8 15.2 100
2023 843 62.9 13.3 99.8
2024 817 61.4 13.3 99

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 Grants High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1070 54.8 19.5 n/a
1991 1026 54.7 18.7 n/a
1992 989 52.5 18.8 n/a
1993 1003 56.3 17.8 n/a
1994 998 54.3 18.4 n/a
1995 1061 53.8 19.7 n/a
1996 1061 53.8 19.7 n/a
1997 1056 53.6 19.7 n/a
1998 1072 54.8 19.6 n/a
1999 1011 54.6 18.5 28.3
2000 946 58.7 16.1 71.7
2001 890 56.6 15.7 50.2
2002 957 57.8 16.6 50.3
2003 957 57.8 16.6 50.3
2004 986 56.9 17.3 51.7
2005 980 58.5 16.8 60.8
2006 950 60.4 15.7 57.6
2007 951 29.3 32.5 65
2008 936 60.0 15.6 56.4
2009 939 60.0 15.7 60.3
2010 913 59.0 15.4 67.5
2011 874 57.0 15.3 66.4
2012 907 58.0 15.6 65.8
2013 857 58.8 14.5 66.3
2014 860 57.8 14.8 65.2
2015 878 56.0 15.6 40
2016 852 58.0 14.6 100
2017 859 56.8 15.1 100
2018 819 53.0 15.4 100
2019 862 55.0 15.6 100
2020 822 58.8 13.9 100
2021 825 58.4 14.1 100
2022 823 53.8 15.2 100
2023 843 62.9 13.3 99.8
2024 817 61.4 13.3 99

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 Grants High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,412

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grants 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 152nd of 181 High schoolsRanks 108th of 170 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Grants High)3016.9
 13.1%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Grants)2617.5
 8.5%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grants High)126.8
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grants)106.6
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Grants High)1724.7
 7.7%
   11th Grade Science (Grants)1424.4
 10.4%
   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 Students862843
 2.2%
African American313
 333.3%
American Indian321376
 17.1%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic376344
 8.5%
Pacific Islander11
White14296
 32.4%
Two or More Races187
 61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.8%
 0.2%

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Grants High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluewater Elementary
Elementary : Mesa View Elementary
Elementary : Milan Elementary
Elementary : Mount Taylor Elementary
Elementary : San Rafael Elementary
Middle : Los Alamitos Middle

Students at Grants High are 47% American Indian, 40% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 817 students attended Grants High.

Grants High ranks 94th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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