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Quemado High

Summary:

Quemado High School is a public high school located in Quemado, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students. As part of the Quemado District, which is ranked 18 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Quemado High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, graduation rates, and serving diverse student populations.

Quemado High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 62% proficiency in ELA, 35% in Math, and 65% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's 11th-grade students also outperformed the state in SAT School Day ELA, with 64% proficiency compared to the state's 34%. Additionally, Quemado High School has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.0% to 80.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Quemado High School has also demonstrated the ability to effectively serve a diverse student population, including students from various socioeconomic, racial, and special education backgrounds. The school's performance across different student subgroups, such as Female, Male, White, and Special Education students, often ranks among the top schools in the state. Notably, Quemado High School has particularly excelled in serving Homeless students, ranking 2nd out of 24 New Mexico high schools in this subgroup. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as Mathematics proficiency, and further enhancing the performance of Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 Hwy 60
       Quemado, NM  87829

(575) 773-4700

District: Quemado

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,462 Help


Feeder schools for Quemado High:

Elementary:    Datil Elementary
    Quemado Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  71

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Quemado High ranks better than 89.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Quemado High ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Quemado 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: White (67.6%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quemado High is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quemado High is $20,462.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quemado High:

SchoolDigger ranks Quemado High 25th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Quemado High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Quemado High 15th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Quemado High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Quemado 18th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Quemado High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.70 96th 157 38.9%
2006 35.36 99th 156 36.5%
2007 30.97 119th 171 30.4%
2008 40.57 106th 172 38.4%
2009 44.55 93rd 178 47.8%
2010 57.73 62nd 179 65.4%
2011 48.77 78th 173 54.9%
2012 71.56 42nd 178 76.4%
2013 44.14 102nd 193 47.2%
2014 49.13 108th 222 51.4%
2016 64.39 45th 208 78.4%
2022 99.45 3rd 232 98.7%
2023 63.86 69th 239 71.1%
2024 86.91 25th 235 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.03 38th 227 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.34 18th 217 91.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.32 50th 221 77.4%
2024 79.44 32nd 219 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.12 43rd 187 77.0%
2023 62.11 73rd 229 68.1%
2024 75.53 36th 181 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Quemado High

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Rank History for all high school students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.59 57th 129 55.8%
2006 62.25 47th 134 64.9%
2007 72.08 33rd 150 78.0%
2008 66.28 48th 146 67.1%
2009 59.13 61st 151 59.6%
2010 75.74 33rd 154 78.6%
2011 57.67 63rd 157 59.9%
2012 62.72 57th 163 65.0%
2013 55.40 72nd 177 59.3%
2014 60.01 66th 198 66.7%
2015 52.69 62nd 193 67.9%
2016 56.91 52nd 185 71.9%
2017 96.66 2nd 158 98.7%
2018 88.74 15th 182 91.8%
2019 54.74 61st 181 66.3%
2022 95.86 9th 177 94.9%
2023 63.86 48th 170 71.8%
2024 91.05 15th 190 92.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.54 6th 58 89.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.68 34th 161 78.9%
2023 78.03 21st 157 86.6%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.40 2nd 24 91.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.36 17th 145 88.3%
2022 70.82 39th 157 75.2%
2024 91.34 16th 153 89.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.58 82nd 151 45.7%
2022 76.44 32nd 159 79.9%
2023 76.32 34th 146 76.7%
2024 79.44 21st 159 86.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.92 61st 150 59.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Quemado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.70 18th 115 84.3%
2022 76.17 26th 133 80.5%
2023 62.11 48th 157 69.4%
2024 86.23 17th 155 89.0%
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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 Quemado High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 61 0 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 91
1991 58 0 1 12 8 n/a n/a 0 79
1992 66 0 0 11 11 n/a n/a 0 88
1993 63 0 0 14 9 n/a n/a 0 86
1994 75 0 0 14 6 n/a n/a 0 95
1995 83 0 0 19 9 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 83 0 0 19 9 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 78 0 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 100
1998 81 0 0 17 5 n/a n/a 0 103
1999 73 0 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 96
2000 72 0 0 25 11 n/a n/a 0 108
2001 61 1 0 22 10 n/a n/a 0 94
2002 57 0 0 17 9 n/a n/a 0 83
2003 57 0 0 17 9 n/a n/a 0 83
2004 64 0 0 17 11 n/a n/a 0 92
2005 56 1 0 17 12 n/a n/a 0 86
2006 82 0 0 19 12 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 78 1 0 13 8 n/a n/a 0 100
2008 72 0 0 13 12 n/a n/a 0 97
2009 64 0 0 11 13 n/a n/a 0 88
2010 68 0 0 8 14 0 0 0 90
2011 53 1 0 5 19 0 0 0 78
2012 46 1 0 2 20 0 0 0 69
2013 53 1 0 4 22 0 1 0 81
2014 47 1 0 6 17 0 0 0 71
2015 42 2 0 4 11 0 0 0 59
2016 42 3 0 7 12 0 0 0 64
2017 39 2 0 8 10 0 0 0 59
2018 46 3 0 8 8 0 0 0 65
2019 44 5 0 22 6 0 4 0 81
2020 41 3 1 23 7 0 5 0 80
2021 44 1 0 21 9 0 3 0 78
2022 45 1 0 17 5 1 4 0 73
2023 48 0 0 18 2 0 3 0 71

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 Quemado High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 91 7.4 12.2 n/a
1991 79 8.7 9.0 n/a
1992 88 7.8 11.2 n/a
1993 86 8.1 10.6 n/a
1994 95 8.1 11.7 n/a
1995 111 9.0 12.3 n/a
1996 111 9.0 12.3 n/a
1997 100 8.5 11.8 n/a
1998 103 8.6 12.0 n/a
1999 96 8.2 11.7 68.8
2000 108 7.8 13.8 65.7
2001 94 10.4 9.0 57.4
2002 83 7.7 10.8 69.9
2003 83 7.7 10.8 69.9
2004 92 8.0 11.5 71.7
2005 86 7.8 11.0 47.7
2006 113 7.2 15.7 61.1
2007 100 6.9 14.5 51
2008 97 7.4 13.1 52.6
2009 88 8.6 10.2 53.4
2010 90 9.4 9.5 57.8
2011 78 10.4 7.4 60.3
2012 69 8.3 8.2 71
2013 81 8.0 10.0 69.1
2014 71 7.9 8.9 74.6
2015 59 8.0 7.3 94.9
2016 64 8.0 8.0 75
2017 59 8.1 7.2 79.7
2018 65 7.6 8.4 80
2019 81 9.1 8.8 71.6
2020 80 9.5 8.3 76.3
2021 78 8.4 9.1 79.5
2022 73 8.4 8.6 72.6
2023 71 7.1 9.9 64.8

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 Quemado High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 91 7.4 12.2 n/a
1991 79 8.7 9.0 n/a
1992 88 7.8 11.2 n/a
1993 86 8.1 10.6 n/a
1994 95 8.1 11.7 n/a
1995 111 9.0 12.3 n/a
1996 111 9.0 12.3 n/a
1997 100 8.5 11.8 n/a
1998 103 8.6 12.0 n/a
1999 96 8.2 11.7 68.8
2000 108 7.8 13.8 65.7
2001 94 10.4 9.0 57.4
2002 83 7.7 10.8 69.9
2003 83 7.7 10.8 69.9
2004 92 8.0 11.5 71.7
2005 86 7.8 11.0 47.7
2006 113 7.2 15.7 61.1
2007 100 6.9 14.5 51
2008 97 7.4 13.1 52.6
2009 88 8.6 10.2 53.4
2010 90 9.4 9.5 57.8
2011 78 10.4 7.4 60.3
2012 69 8.3 8.2 71
2013 81 8.0 10.0 69.1
2014 71 7.9 8.9 74.6
2015 59 8.0 7.3 94.9
2016 64 8.0 8.0 75
2017 59 8.1 7.2 79.7
2018 65 7.6 8.4 80
2019 81 9.1 8.8 71.6
2020 80 9.5 8.3 76.3
2021 78 8.4 9.1 79.5
2022 73 8.4 8.6 72.6
2023 71 7.1 9.9 64.8

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 Quemado High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $20,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Quemado 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 61st of 181 High schoolsRanks 48th of 170 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Language Arts (Quemado High)3062.5
 32.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Quemado)3062.5
 32.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
11th Grade Language Arts (Quemado High)5376.9
 23.9%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Quemado)5376.9
 23.9%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Quemado High)3369.2
 36.2%
   11th Grade Science (Quemado)3369.2
 36.2%
   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 Students8171
 12.3%
African American50
 100%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic2218
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4448
 9.1%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%64.8%
 6.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Quemado High

Students at Quemado High are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 71 students attended Quemado High.

Quemado High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Datil Elementary
Elementary : Quemado Elementary

Yes. Quemado High ranks in the top 7.9% of New Mexico high schools.


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