Century Alt High

Summary:

Century Alt High is a public high school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 168 students. The school is part of the Los Lunas School District, which is ranked 87 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Century Alt High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools, with its highest ranking being 132 out of 154 schools in 2009-2010. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), it ranked 153 out of 190 high schools, indicating it is one of the lower-performing high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 22.4% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average and the nearby high schools of Valencia High (76.7%) and Los Lunas High (76.7%). Additionally, Century Alt High students perform significantly below the state and district averages in both science and English language arts proficiency.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Century Alt High, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance. This is significantly higher than the nearby high schools, which have free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 99.5% to 100%. While the school's challenges are significant, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement, such as optimizing the student-teacher ratio, which has varied significantly over the years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

32 Sun Valley Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,869

Student/teacher ratio: 35.7

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

White:

15.6%

American Indian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Alt High ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.37. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Century Alt High has the smallest high school student body size in the Los Lunas School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), White (15.6%), American Indian (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Century Alt High is 35.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Los Lunas School District! (See more...)

Compare Century Alt High employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Alt High is $9,869, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Los Lunas School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Century Alt High:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Alt High 153^rd of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Century Alt High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 87^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Century Alt High

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Rank History for all students at Century Alt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	6.98	124^th	129	3.9%
2006	28.99	99^th	134	26.1%
2007	9.94	138^th	150	8.0%
2008	5.82	140^th	146	4.1%
2009	4.36	150^th	151	0.7%
2010	16.67	132^nd	154	14.3%
2011	7.34	147^th	157	6.4%
2012	10.96	145^th	163	11.0%
2013	10.59	157^th	177	11.3%
2014	13.75	172^nd	198	13.1%
2015	17.49	166^th	193	14.0%
2016	19.16	163^rd	185	11.9%
2017	9.60	153^rd	158	3.2%
2018	11.37	171^st	182	6.0%
2024	20.37	153^rd	190	19.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Century Alt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.74	156^th	164	4.9%
2024	22.14	127^th	154	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Century Alt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.44	143^rd	145	1.4%
2024	13.47	145^th	153	5.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Century Alt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.99	137^th	159	13.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Century Alt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.88	113^th	142	20.4%

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Rank History for White students at Century Alt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.18	134^th	155	13.5%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Century Alt High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	43	1	1	101	8	n/a	n/a	154
2001	25	0	0	46	7	n/a	n/a	78
2002	17	0	0	76	11	n/a	n/a	104
2003	17	0	0	76	11	n/a	n/a	104
2004	9	0	0	56	9	n/a	n/a	74
2005	12	1	1	43	4	n/a	n/a	61
2006	20	0	1	74	10	n/a	n/a	105
2007	9	0	0	46	1	n/a	n/a	56
2008	26	6	1	69	4	n/a	n/a	106
2009	11	3	0	48	3	n/a	n/a	65
2010	9	1	0	47	4	0	0	61
2011	11	0	0	77	1	0	0	89
2012	13	1	0	104	8	0	0	126
2013	40	5	0	86	5	0	1	137
2014	28	4	0	86	9	0	1	128
2015	35	4	0	81	16	0	1	137
2016	30	1	0	77	12	0	1	121
2017	34	1	0	104	14	0	4	157
2018	21	1	0	105	11	0	6	144
2019	22	1	0	124	10	0	8	165
2020	30	1	0	128	8	0	4	171
2021	19	1	0	94	9	0	2	125
2022	14	0	0	85	6	0	1	106
2023	25	2	0	133	6	0	2	168
2024	57	5	0	270	21	0	12	365

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 Century Alt High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	154	8.9	17.3	0
2001	78	9.3	8.4	84.6
2002	104	5.0	20.8	84.6
2003	104	5.0	20.8	84.6
2004	74	7.3	10.1	79.7
2005	61	7.3	8.4	83.6
2006	105	5.5	19.1	97.1
2007	56	4.0	14.0	82.1
2008	106	6.0	17.7	97.2
2009	65	6.6	9.8	95.4
2010	61	6.1	10.0	29.5
2011	89	6.1	14.5	96.6
2012	126	6.5	19.3	97.6
2013	137	7.2	18.8	91.2
2014	128	9.2	13.8	89.8
2015	137	8.0	17.1	55.5
2016	121	6.0	20.1	100
2017	157	6.4	24.5	100
2018	144	6.2	23.0	100
2019	165	6.9	23.8	100
2020	171	7.4	23.0	99.4
2021	125	7.4	16.8	100
2022	106	8.4	12.6	100
2023	168	6.2	27.0	100
2024	365	10.2	35.7	95.1

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 Century Alt High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	154	8.9	17.3	0
2001	78	9.3	8.4	84.6
2002	104	5.0	20.8	84.6
2003	104	5.0	20.8	84.6
2004	74	7.3	10.1	79.7
2005	61	7.3	8.4	83.6
2006	105	5.5	19.1	97.1
2007	56	4.0	14.0	82.1
2008	106	6.0	17.7	97.2
2009	65	6.6	9.8	95.4
2010	61	6.1	10.0	29.5
2011	89	6.1	14.5	96.6
2012	126	6.5	19.3	97.6
2013	137	7.2	18.8	91.2
2014	128	9.2	13.8	89.8
2015	137	8.0	17.1	55.5
2016	121	6.0	20.1	100
2017	157	6.4	24.5	100
2018	144	6.2	23.0	100
2019	165	6.9	23.8	100
2020	171	7.4	23.0	99.4
2021	125	7.4	16.8	100
2022	106	8.4	12.6	100
2023	168	6.2	27.0	100
2024	365	10.2	35.7	95.1

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 Century Alt High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,869

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Century Alt High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	168	1.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	124	133	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	25	13.6%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Century Alt High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Century Alt High	Public	9-12	32 Sun Valley Rd	Los Lunas	87031	McKinley County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	365	10	35.7	95.1%	57 (15.6%)	5 (1.4%)	270 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	20.4	153^rd of 190 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)	18.0		22.0			$9,869
Los Lunas High	Public	9-12	1776 Emilio Lopez Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	1,450	78	18.5	95.2%	297 (20.5%)	7 (0.5%)	996 (68.7%)	4 (0.3%)	118 (8.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	54.2	62^nd of 190 public high schools	67.4%		32.3	101^st of 170 public high schools	40.6%	39	37.0	11.0	44.0			$7,812
Central Nm Corrections	Public	8-12	1525 Morris Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Nm Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 383-3359	0	0	4.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Valencia High	Public	9-12	301 Bonita Vista Blvd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	916	45	20.2	95.0%	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	635 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	36.7	107^th of 190 public high schools	43.7%		23.8	124^th of 170 public high schools	27.1%	17	31.0	6.0	34.0			$8,815
Belen Infinity High	Public	9-12	221 S 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1500	123	6	22.3	91.9%	27 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	26.3	137^th of 190 public high schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0		21.0			$8,877
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	1,044	50	21.0	85.4%	184 (17.6%)	15 (1.4%)	808 (77.4%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	39.3	98^th of 190 public high schools	48.4%		37.9	92^nd of 170 public high schools	45.9%	6	30.0	5.0	39.0			$9,581
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School	Public	9-12	10800 Dennis Chavez Blv SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1458	2,055	133	15.4	100.9%	76 (3.7%)	35 (1.7%)	1,878 (91.4%)	6 (0.3%)	38 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)	23.6	143^rd of 190 public high schools	24.7%		21.3	134^th of 170 public high schools	21.2%	9	20.0	2.0	25.0			$8,563
South Valley Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3426 Blake Road SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 452-3132	620	57	10.8	99.5%	456 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	154 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.3	128^th of 190 public high schools	32.6%		18.2	145^th of 170 public high schools	14.7%	17	20.0		37.0	30.0	14.0	$8,739
Robert F. Kennedy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4300 Blake Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1118	351	28	12.5	97.4%	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	327 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12.4	178^th of 190 public high schools	6.3%		11.6	162^nd of 170 public high schools	4.7%	16	12.0		19.0	17.0	6.0	$10,714
Rio Grande High	Public	9-12	2300 Arenal Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-0220	1,500	103	14.5	100.7%	43 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,421 (94.7%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	19.1	159^th of 190 public high schools	16.3%		13.6	156^th of 170 public high schools	8.2%	3	19.0	3.0	20.0			$9,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Century Alt High

Is Century Alt High a good school?

Century Alt High ranks in the bottom 19.5% of New Mexico high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Century Alt High?

Students at Century Alt High are 74% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Century Alt High in?

Los Lunas

How many students attend Century Alt High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Century Alt High.

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