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Silver High

Summary:

Silver High is a public high school located in Silver City, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 638 students. The school is part of the Silver City District, which is ranked 33 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver High's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 2-star rating in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 75th out of 190 New Mexico high schools, with a 3-star rating, placing it in the middle range of high schools in the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Silver High ranking 37th out of 142 New Mexico high schools for Hispanic students, but only 76th out of 155 for white students and 85th out of 159 for male students. The school's four-year graduation rate of 76.7% is slightly below the state average, and it underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 11th-grade students, despite outperforming them in science proficiency.

One interesting finding is the proximity of Aldo Leopold Charter School, a high-performing public charter school located just 1.67 miles from Silver High. Aldo Leopold consistently outperforms Silver High in academic measures, ranking 22nd out of 190 New Mexico high schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. This proximity and performance gap may present an opportunity for collaboration or learning exchange between the two schools to improve outcomes at Silver High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 North Silver St
       Silver City, NM  88061

(575) 956-2158

District: Silver City

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,601 Help


Feeder schools for Silver High:

Elementary:    G.W.Stout Elementary
    Harrison Schmitt Elementary
    Jose Barrios Elementary
    Sixth Street Elementary
Middle:    La Plata Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.9%
White:
24.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silver High ranks better than 60.5% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Silver 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 (71.9%), White (24%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver High is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver High is $10,601.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver High:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver High 75th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Silver High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Silver City:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver City 33rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver High

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Rank History for all students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.08 36th 129 72.1%
2006 56.61 58th 134 56.7%
2007 62.26 54th 150 64.0%
2008 79.16 27th 146 81.5%
2009 66.58 45th 151 70.2%
2010 74.32 34th 154 77.9%
2011 77.23 31st 157 80.3%
2012 50.54 84th 163 48.5%
2013 67.25 48th 177 72.9%
2014 69.27 47th 198 76.3%
2015 37.03 104th 193 46.1%
2016 33.38 115th 185 37.8%
2017 25.39 115th 158 27.2%
2018 38.05 91st 182 50.0%
2019 28.12 127th 181 29.8%
2022 32.54 100th 177 43.5%
2023 34.52 98th 170 42.4%
2024 48.66 75th 190 60.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.84 27th 31 12.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.02 26th 62 58.1%
2023 33.17 23rd 38 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 84th 164 48.8%
2019 19.85 144th 161 10.6%
2022 42.19 60th 154 61.0%
2023 41.08 74th 157 52.9%
2024 52.28 51st 154 66.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 81st 145 44.1%
2019 30.64 106th 144 26.4%
2022 21.67 127th 157 19.1%
2023 27.90 96th 143 32.9%
2024 45.55 70th 153 54.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 11th 51 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 90th 143 37.1%
2019 25.77 112th 151 25.8%
2022 37.62 86th 159 45.9%
2023 35.53 91st 146 37.7%
2024 36.57 85th 159 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 84th 133 36.8%
2019 26.29 107th 139 23.0%
2022 14.10 141st 150 6.0%
2023 22.40 108th 132 18.2%
2024 59.85 37th 142 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Silver High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 69th 115 40.0%
2019 37.19 70th 109 35.8%
2022 54.80 49th 133 63.2%
2023 29.06 105th 157 33.1%
2024 43.72 76th 155 51.0%
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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 Silver High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 549 5 1 544 2 n/a n/a 0 1101
1991 568 2 1 547 4 n/a n/a 0 1122
1992 552 4 1 530 4 n/a n/a 0 1091
1993 526 4 1 551 3 n/a n/a 0 1085
1994 521 2 2 569 3 n/a n/a 0 1097
1995 572 5 4 569 2 n/a n/a 0 1152
1996 572 5 4 569 2 n/a n/a 0 1152
1997 569 5 11 531 2 n/a n/a 0 1118
1998 549 7 11 547 17 n/a n/a 0 1131
1999 546 14 6 557 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
2000 527 14 9 560 2 n/a n/a 0 1112
2001 539 13 12 536 3 n/a n/a 0 1103
2002 481 4 6 489 4 n/a n/a 0 984
2003 481 4 6 489 4 n/a n/a 0 984
2004 460 6 6 466 5 n/a n/a 0 943
2005 424 8 9 416 6 n/a n/a 0 863
2006 417 9 11 460 7 n/a n/a 0 904
2007 360 12 10 440 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2008 324 14 3 443 3 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 326 9 5 390 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 323 9 3 413 6 0 0 0 754
2011 275 6 3 439 5 1 1 0 730
2012 253 3 2 460 6 1 2 0 727
2013 235 3 3 479 4 1 5 0 730
2014 226 3 5 483 4 1 6 0 728
2015 220 3 3 481 2 1 10 0 720
2016 207 4 4 476 1 1 8 0 701
2017 199 3 4 457 3 1 4 0 671
2018 173 8 4 432 2 1 7 0 627
2019 157 10 2 443 5 0 4 0 621
2020 161 7 1 431 6 0 13 0 619
2021 155 5 0 414 4 0 16 0 594
2022 151 2 3 452 6 0 17 0 631
2023 153 2 1 459 4 0 19 0 638

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 Silver High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1101 60.2 18.2 n/a
1991 1122 59.8 18.7 n/a
1992 1091 60.1 18.1 n/a
1993 1085 58.1 18.7 n/a
1994 1097 62.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1152 63.0 18.3 n/a
1996 1152 63.0 18.3 n/a
1997 1118 64.8 17.3 n/a
1998 1131 63.8 17.7 n/a
1999 1123 65.5 17.1 12.5
2000 1112 66.4 16.7 17
2001 1103 65.9 16.7 29.8
2002 984 65.3 15.1 37.3
2003 984 65.3 15.1 37.3
2004 943 61.3 15.4 26.1
2005 863 56.0 15.4 35.7
2006 904 53.0 17.1 44.5
2007 823 51.0 16.1 42.3
2008 787 49.1 16.0 38.8
2009 734 45.0 16.3 35.3
2010 754 46.8 16.1 50
2011 730 42.3 17.2 46.2
2012 727 39.8 18.2 41.1
2013 730 39.0 18.7 41.1
2014 728 41.4 17.5 43.4
2015 720 41.0 17.5 55.3
2016 701 39.0 17.9 61.9
2017 671 37.8 17.7 72.1
2018 627 40.9 15.3 53
2019 621 37.9 16.3 70.7
2020 619 35.9 17.2 30.7
2021 594 32.7 18.1 42.3
2022 631 33.9 18.6 100
2023 638 35.4 18.0 100

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 Silver High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1101 60.2 18.2 n/a
1991 1122 59.8 18.7 n/a
1992 1091 60.1 18.1 n/a
1993 1085 58.1 18.7 n/a
1994 1097 62.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1152 63.0 18.3 n/a
1996 1152 63.0 18.3 n/a
1997 1118 64.8 17.3 n/a
1998 1131 63.8 17.7 n/a
1999 1123 65.5 17.1 12.5
2000 1112 66.4 16.7 17
2001 1103 65.9 16.7 29.8
2002 984 65.3 15.1 37.3
2003 984 65.3 15.1 37.3
2004 943 61.3 15.4 26.1
2005 863 56.0 15.4 35.7
2006 904 53.0 17.1 44.5
2007 823 51.0 16.1 42.3
2008 787 49.1 16.0 38.8
2009 734 45.0 16.3 35.3
2010 754 46.8 16.1 50
2011 730 42.3 17.2 46.2
2012 727 39.8 18.2 41.1
2013 730 39.0 18.7 41.1
2014 728 41.4 17.5 43.4
2015 720 41.0 17.5 55.3
2016 701 39.0 17.9 61.9
2017 671 37.8 17.7 72.1
2018 627 40.9 15.3 53
2019 621 37.9 16.3 70.7
2020 619 35.9 17.2 30.7
2021 594 32.7 18.1 42.3
2022 631 33.9 18.6 100
2023 638 35.4 18.0 100

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 Silver High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver 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 127th of 181 High schoolsRanks 98th of 170 High schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Silver High)3529.7
 5.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Silver City)3530.4
 4.6%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Silver High)612.6
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Silver City)612
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Silver High)3331.3
 1.7%
   11th Grade Science (Silver City)3231.8
 0.2%
   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 Students621638
 2.7%
African American102
 80%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic443459
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White157153
 2.5%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%100%
 29.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver High

Silver High ranks 75th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Silver High are 72% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Silver High.

Silver High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : G.W.Stout Elementary
Elementary : Harrison Schmitt Elementary
Elementary : Jose Barrios Elementary
Elementary : Sixth Street Elementary
Middle : La Plata Middle


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