Summary:
Santa Fe High is a public high school serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is part of the Santa Fe School District.
Santa Fe High has consistently ranked in the top half of New Mexico high schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school performs relatively well for its male and female students, ranking in the top 60 and 70 respectively among New Mexico high schools. However, the school struggles with its performance for certain subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of schools in the state. Conversely, the school performs well for its Native American and White student populations, ranking in the top half and top 6 respectively among New Mexico high schools. Santa Fe High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 76.0% to 83.1%, generally on par with the state average.
Academically, Santa Fe High performs better than the state average in English Language Arts, with 44% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 38% statewide. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics, with only 14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 11% statewide. The school's science proficiency rates are higher than the state average, with 41% of students proficient or better compared to 34% statewide. Nearby schools, such as Academy for Technology & Classics and Mandela International Magnet, consistently outperform Santa Fe High across various metrics, while Capital High struggles academically compared to Santa Fe High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Santa Fe
SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 190 New Mexico High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,789
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6
Number of students: 1,599
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
74.4%
White:
19.2%
American Indian:
2.5%
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Asian:
1.7%
African American:
1.3%
Two or more races:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%
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