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Santa Rosa High

Summary:

Santa Rosa High is a public high school serving 197 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, which is part of the Santa Rosa District. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2012-2013 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024, it continues to face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

One of the most concerning issues at Santa Rosa High is the persistent achievement gaps for certain student subgroups, particularly female, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. For example, in 2023-2024, the school ranked 139th out of 153 New Mexico high schools for female students and 111th out of 142 for Hispanic students, both with 1-star ratings. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is significantly below the state average in both language arts and science.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Santa Rosa High, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. The school's inconsistent four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.0% in 2021-2022 to 92.0% in 2022-2023, also suggest a need for more consistent and effective strategies to support students in completing their high school education. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support, and fostering a more equitable and inclusive learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 717 3rd St
       Santa Rosa, NM  88435

(575) 472-3171

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,543 Help


Feeder schools for Santa Rosa High:

Elementary:    Rita A. Marquez Elementary
    Santa Rosa Elementary
Middle:    Anton Chico Middle
    Santa Rosa Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.4%
White:
3.1%
American Indian:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santa Rosa High ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santa Rosa 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: Hispanic (96.4%), White (3.1%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Rosa High is $13,543.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Rosa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa High 147th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Santa Rosa High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 57th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Rosa High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Rosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.52 67th 129 48.1%
2006 50.45 66th 134 50.7%
2007 45.84 82nd 150 45.3%
2008 44.44 81st 146 44.5%
2009 62.81 52nd 151 65.6%
2010 35.36 105th 154 31.8%
2011 76.99 32nd 157 79.6%
2012 64.42 54th 163 66.9%
2013 63.33 52nd 177 70.6%
2014 55.21 85th 198 57.1%
2015 46.27 81st 193 58.0%
2016 50.71 59th 185 68.1%
2017 56.14 57th 158 63.9%
2018 50.85 67th 182 63.2%
2019 38.81 87th 181 51.9%
2022 25.27 118th 177 33.3%
2023 24.72 119th 170 30.0%
2024 23.09 147th 190 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Rosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.08 44th 164 73.2%
2019 50.19 65th 161 59.6%
2022 31.47 82nd 154 46.8%
2023 28.44 103rd 157 34.4%
2024 25.19 114th 154 26.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Rosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 44th 145 69.7%
2019 43.31 75th 144 47.9%
2022 29.98 107th 157 31.8%
2023 9.73 138th 143 3.5%
2024 16.78 139th 153 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Rosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 52nd 143 63.6%
2019 51.48 57th 151 62.3%
2023 40.28 80th 146 45.2%
2024 15.47 143rd 159 10.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Rosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 48th 133 63.9%
2019 43.34 70th 139 49.6%
2022 22.49 127th 150 15.3%
2023 25.75 102nd 132 22.7%
2024 23.96 111th 142 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Rosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.24 129th 157 17.8%
2024 19.37 126th 155 18.7%
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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 Santa Rosa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 16 0 4 208 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1991 14 0 1 197 1 n/a n/a 0 213
1992 19 0 2 200 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 19 0 1 205 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 20 2 4 223 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 17 2 0 241 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1996 17 2 0 241 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1997 16 1 4 243 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 17 0 2 255 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 13 0 0 281 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 16 0 0 259 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 18 0 1 253 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 19 0 0 227 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2003 19 0 0 227 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2004 18 0 2 227 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 11 0 1 204 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 7 0 0 198 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 14 0 1 194 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2008 13 0 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2009 10 0 0 177 2 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 8 0 1 168 3 0 0 0 180
2011 12 0 4 155 1 0 1 0 173
2012 10 0 5 146 3 0 1 0 165
2013 10 0 5 148 4 1 0 0 168
2014 13 0 7 135 3 0 0 0 158
2015 11 1 4 153 3 0 0 0 172
2016 9 0 4 169 1 0 0 0 183
2017 8 0 3 170 2 0 0 0 183
2018 10 0 2 178 0 0 0 0 190
2019 8 0 1 173 0 0 0 0 182
2020 13 0 3 163 1 0 0 0 180
2021 15 0 2 162 0 0 0 0 179
2022 10 0 2 175 1 0 0 0 188
2023 8 0 0 188 1 0 0 0 197
2024 6 0 0 188 1 0 0 0 195

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 Santa Rosa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 228 15.8 14.4 n/a
1991 213 14.3 14.8 n/a
1992 221 14.5 15.2 n/a
1993 225 13.7 16.4 n/a
1994 249 15.1 16.5 n/a
1995 262 16.8 15.6 n/a
1996 262 16.8 15.6 n/a
1997 264 18.6 14.2 n/a
1998 275 17.7 15.5 n/a
1999 294 18.2 16.2 83.7
2000 276 19.6 14.1 79.3
2001 272 18.8 14.5 75.7
2002 246 16.4 15.0 76
2003 246 16.4 15.0 76
2004 247 17.6 14.0 78.5
2005 217 18.0 12.1 41.5
2006 206 18.4 11.2 45.1
2007 210 12.2 17.2 98.6
2008 188 16.9 11.1 98.4
2009 189 16.6 11.4 98.4
2010 180 16.7 10.7 98.3
2011 173 18.1 9.5 98.3
2012 165 13.5 12.1 98.2
2013 168 15.9 10.5 97
2014 158 15.1 10.4 98.1
2015 172 14.0 12.2 72.7
2016 183 13.0 14.0 98.4
2017 183 15.0 12.1 98.4
2018 190 12.2 15.5 98.4
2019 182 13.3 13.6 98.4
2020 180 12.3 14.5 100
2021 179 12.1 14.7 100
2022 188 15.3 12.2 100
2023 197 15.3 12.8 100
2024 195 17.1 11.3 99.5

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 Santa Rosa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 228 15.8 14.4 n/a
1991 213 14.3 14.8 n/a
1992 221 14.5 15.2 n/a
1993 225 13.7 16.4 n/a
1994 249 15.1 16.5 n/a
1995 262 16.8 15.6 n/a
1996 262 16.8 15.6 n/a
1997 264 18.6 14.2 n/a
1998 275 17.7 15.5 n/a
1999 294 18.2 16.2 83.7
2000 276 19.6 14.1 79.3
2001 272 18.8 14.5 75.7
2002 246 16.4 15.0 76
2003 246 16.4 15.0 76
2004 247 17.6 14.0 78.5
2005 217 18.0 12.1 41.5
2006 206 18.4 11.2 45.1
2007 210 12.2 17.2 98.6
2008 188 16.9 11.1 98.4
2009 189 16.6 11.4 98.4
2010 180 16.7 10.7 98.3
2011 173 18.1 9.5 98.3
2012 165 13.5 12.1 98.2
2013 168 15.9 10.5 97
2014 158 15.1 10.4 98.1
2015 172 14.0 12.2 72.7
2016 183 13.0 14.0 98.4
2017 183 15.0 12.1 98.4
2018 190 12.2 15.5 98.4
2019 182 13.3 13.6 98.4
2020 180 12.3 14.5 100
2021 179 12.1 14.7 100
2022 188 15.3 12.2 100
2023 197 15.3 12.8 100
2024 195 17.1 11.3 99.5

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 Santa Rosa High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Rosa 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 87th of 181 High schoolsRanks 119th of 170 High schools
 21.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Santa Rosa High)4330
 13%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Santa Rosa)4330
 13%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Santa Rosa High)1717.5
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)1717.5
 0.5%
   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 Students182197
 8.2%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic173188
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White88
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%100%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rosa High

Students at Santa Rosa High are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Santa Rosa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rita A. Marquez Elementary
Elementary : Santa Rosa Elementary
Middle : Anton Chico Middle
Middle : Santa Rosa Middle

Santa Rosa High ranks in the bottom 22.6% of New Mexico high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Santa Rosa High.


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