Is Taos High a good school?

Taos High ranks 90 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taos High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 758 students attended Taos High.

What is the racial makeup of Taos High?

Students at Taos High are 70% Hispanic, 20% White, 7% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Taos High

Summary:

Taos High is a public high school in Taos, New Mexico, serving 758 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Taos School District, which is ranked 41 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Taos High has some strengths, such as its Science proficiency rate exceeding the state average, the school faces several challenges. Its overall student performance in core subjects like Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is generally lower than state averages, with significant gaps for male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. Taos High's four-year graduation rate of 70-77% is also lower than the state average. Nearby schools like Penasco High and Taos Academy outperform Taos High in several subject areas, while Moreno Valley High and Vista Grande High School have similar or lower proficiency rates.

The high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Taos High indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which is consistent with the surrounding Cimarron, Penasco, Vista Grande High School, and Taos Academy districts. By addressing equity concerns, leveraging the strengths of nearby high-performing schools, and providing additional resources to support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Taos High can work towards delivering a more equitable and high-quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571

(575) 758-5202

District: Taos

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,644

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 758

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.8%

White:

19.8%

American Indian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taos High ranks better than 52.6% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.07. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Taos High has the largest high school student body size in the Taos School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.8%), White (19.8%), American Indian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taos High is 15.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Taos School District! (See more...)

Compare Taos High employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taos High is $9,644. 1 high schools in the Taos School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taos High:

SchoolDigger ranks Taos High 90^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Taos High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Taos:

SchoolDigger ranks Taos 41^st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	62.46	41^st	129	68.2%
2006	67.89	41^st	134	69.4%
2007	66.59	45^th	150	70.0%
2008	71.22	38^th	146	74.0%
2009	77.11	27^th	151	82.1%
2010	68.54	41^st	154	73.4%
2011	74.88	35^th	157	77.7%
2012	65.09	50^th	163	69.3%
2013	60.26	62^nd	177	65.0%
2014	58.61	71^st	198	64.1%
2015	59.09	49^th	193	74.6%
2016	49.86	61^st	185	67.0%
2017	39.58	82^nd	158	48.1%
2018	36.57	95^th	182	47.8%
2019	34.81	101^st	181	44.2%
2022	49.35	64^th	177	63.8%
2023	55.61	59^th	170	65.3%
2024	43.07	90^th	190	52.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.97	8^th	31	74.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.27	22^nd	29	24.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.06	19^th	38	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.42	112^th	164	31.7%
2019	28.64	121^st	161	24.8%
2022	61.16	36^th	154	76.6%
2023	63.52	34^th	157	78.3%
2024	47.63	61^st	154	60.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.31	85^th	145	41.4%
2019	44.71	70^th	144	51.4%
2022	50.23	66^th	157	58.0%
2023	52.40	51^st	143	64.3%
2024	39.98	75^th	153	51.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.38	84^th	143	41.3%
2019	29.46	100^th	151	33.8%
2022	44.96	73^rd	159	54.1%
2023	53.29	56^th	146	61.6%
2024	34.36	90^th	159	43.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.98	94^th	133	29.3%
2019	26.90	104^th	139	25.2%
2022	39.51	78^th	150	48.0%
2023	51.32	49^th	132	62.9%
2024	37.06	81^st	142	43.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.89	11^th	47	76.6%
2022	79.98	8^th	44	81.8%
2023	67.92	11^th	42	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Taos High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.71	50^th	115	56.5%
2019	54.04	45^th	109	58.7%
2022	55.89	48^th	133	63.9%
2023	52.38	59^th	157	62.4%
2024	36.55	91^st	155	41.3%

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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 Taos High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	161	0	0	492	61	n/a	n/a	714
1991	159	0	3	444	60	n/a	n/a	666
1992	159	2	4	434	56	n/a	n/a	655
1993	137	5	2	424	63	n/a	n/a	631
1994	136	4	8	447	55	n/a	n/a	650
1995	172	2	21	490	58	n/a	n/a	743
1996	172	2	21	490	58	n/a	n/a	743
1997	171	6	18	508	59	n/a	n/a	762
1998	264	5	7	735	87	n/a	n/a	1098
1999	264	11	12	744	91	n/a	n/a	1122
2000	288	8	1	701	100	n/a	n/a	1098
2001	286	12	1	724	92	n/a	n/a	1115
2002	232	5	2	675	92	n/a	n/a	1006
2003	232	5	2	675	92	n/a	n/a	1006
2004	222	4	3	699	101	n/a	n/a	1029
2005	186	2	4	661	106	n/a	n/a	959
2006	201	3	6	652	91	n/a	n/a	953
2007	218	5	8	654	84	n/a	n/a	969
2008	157	8	13	662	76	n/a	n/a	916
2009	162	5	12	590	74	n/a	n/a	843
2010	140	4	11	533	62	0	0	750
2011	154	5	11	494	64	0	0	728
2012	257	7	8	324	54	0	0	650
2013	191	1	0	431	4	0	61	688
2014	193	3	2	492	29	0	43	762
2015	183	2	7	465	48	1	23	729
2016	203	5	8	474	52	2	11	755
2017	219	4	10	494	66	1	3	797
2018	200	4	9	517	69	1	3	803
2019	185	5	4	533	64	0	2	793
2020	154	2	4	540	55	1	9	765
2021	156	3	5	531	65	1	13	774
2022	147	1	6	525	46	1	10	736
2023	150	3	5	529	52	2	17	758

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 Taos High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	38.9	18.3	n/a
1991	666	39.4	16.9	n/a
1992	655	38.0	17.2	n/a
1993	631	37.6	16.8	n/a
1994	650	36.1	18.0	n/a
1995	743	33.9	21.9	n/a
1996	743	33.9	21.9	n/a
1997	762	41.6	18.3	n/a
1998	1098	53.4	20.6	n/a
1999	1122	53.6	20.9	71.2
2000	1098	55.4	19.8	66.4
2001	1115	67.3	16.6	9.2
2002	1006	60.9	16.5	82.1
2003	1006	60.9	16.5	82.1
2004	1029	57.5	17.9	83.9
2005	959	60.4	15.9	22.4
2006	953	60.2	15.8	25
2007	969	54.5	17.8	99.7
2008	916	50.0	18.3	99.7
2009	843	45.8	18.4	99.6
2010	750	47.7	15.6	99.6
2011	728	37.5	19.3	99.6
2012	650	36.6	17.7	99.5
2013	688	36.0	19.1	65
2014	762	41.6	18.2	54.6
2015	729	41.0	17.7	61.3
2016	755	40.0	18.8	67.5
2017	797	42.7	18.6	59.7
2018	803	39.4	20.3	61.5
2019	793	42.5	18.6	69.6
2020	765	42.3	18.0	100
2021	774	45.7	16.9	100
2022	736	51.6	14.2	100
2023	758	48.0	15.7	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 Taos High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	38.9	18.3	n/a
1991	666	39.4	16.9	n/a
1992	655	38.0	17.2	n/a
1993	631	37.6	16.8	n/a
1994	650	36.1	18.0	n/a
1995	743	33.9	21.9	n/a
1996	743	33.9	21.9	n/a
1997	762	41.6	18.3	n/a
1998	1098	53.4	20.6	n/a
1999	1122	53.6	20.9	71.2
2000	1098	55.4	19.8	66.4
2001	1115	67.3	16.6	9.2
2002	1006	60.9	16.5	82.1
2003	1006	60.9	16.5	82.1
2004	1029	57.5	17.9	83.9
2005	959	60.4	15.9	22.4
2006	953	60.2	15.8	25
2007	969	54.5	17.8	99.7
2008	916	50.0	18.3	99.7
2009	843	45.8	18.4	99.6
2010	750	47.7	15.6	99.6
2011	728	37.5	19.3	99.6
2012	650	36.6	17.7	99.5
2013	688	36.0	19.1	65
2014	762	41.6	18.2	54.6
2015	729	41.0	17.7	61.3
2016	755	40.0	18.8	67.5
2017	797	42.7	18.6	59.7
2018	803	39.4	20.3	61.5
2019	793	42.5	18.6	69.6
2020	765	42.3	18.0	100
2021	774	45.7	16.9	100
2022	736	51.6	14.2	100
2023	758	48.0	15.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taos High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,644

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taos High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 181 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 170 High schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Taos High)	37	38.4	1.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Taos)	33	33.5	0.5%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taos High)	7	10.2	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taos)	7	8.8	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Taos High)	29	49.6	20.6%
11th Grade Science (Taos)	25	45.6	20.6%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	793	758	4.4%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	64	52	18.8%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	533	529	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	185	150	18.9%
Two or More Races	2	17	750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	100%	30.4%

Schools Near Taos 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
Taos High	Public	9-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	758	48	15.7	100.0%	150 (19.8%)	3 (0.4%)	529 (69.8%)	5 (0.7%)	52 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	43.1	90^th of 190 public high schools	52.6%		55.6	59^th of 170 public high schools	65.3%	31	33.0	7.0	42.0			$9,644
Chrysalis Alternative	Public	7-12	134 Cervantes	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	0	0	11.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$62,550
Vista Grande High School	Public, Charter	9-12	213 Paseo Del Canon East	Taos	87571	Taos County	Vista Grande High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 758-5100	77	10	8.1	100.0%	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	77^th of 190 public high schools	59.5%					(n/a)	33.0		53.0
Taos Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	110 Paseo Del Canon W	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 751-3109	274	22	12.4	50.0%	83 (30.3%)	4 (1.5%)	174 (63.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62.8	52^nd of 190 public high schools	72.6%		73.6	40^th of 170 public high schools	76.5%	12	51.0	9.0	53.0	51.0	32.0	$10,859
Taos Cyber Magnet	Public	9-12	310 Camino De La Placita	Taos	87571	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	21	1	42.0	100.0%	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$2,020
Penasco High	Public	9-12	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	76	5	14.0	100.0%	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.3	28^th of 190 public high schools	85.3%		67.2	44^th of 170 public high schools	74.1%	16	53.0		61.0			$17,459
Moreno Valley High	Public, Charter	9-12	56 Camino Grande	Angel Fire	87710	Colfax County	Cimarron	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 377-3100	52	7	7.1	55.8%	33 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)						$13,772

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