Summary:
Las Cruces High is a public high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 1,787 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 119 districts in the state.
While Las Cruces High has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (78.68%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 29% in Language Arts, 11% in Mathematics, and 32% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Native American students performing well, but African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students struggling. Additionally, Las Cruces High has a very high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Compared to other high schools in the area, such as Centennial High School, which consistently outperforms Las Cruces High in academic measures, Las Cruces High's overall performance has declined over the past decade, dropping from a high of 33rd out of 198 New Mexico high schools in 2013-2014 to 102nd out of 170 in 2022-2023, with its star rating dropping from 4 to 2 during this period. These challenges suggest that Las Cruces High could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, and to provide a more equitable learning environment for all its students.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Las Cruces
SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 170 New Mexico High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,673
Feeder schools for Las Cruces High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1
Number of students: 1,787
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
78.7%
White:
16.2%
African American:
2.7%
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American Indian:
1.0%
Asian:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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