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Zuni High

Summary:

Zuni High is a public high school located in Zuni, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Zuni District, which is ranked 113 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Zuni High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools, with a ranking between 133 and 168 over the past several years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zuni High's academic performance is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13% of students were proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to the state average of 36%. Similarly, only 12% and 6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively, compared to the state averages of 34% and 11%. Zuni High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 72.7% to 83.6%, which is generally lower than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Twin Buttes Cyber Academy, which is also part of the Zuni District, has similar academic performance and socioeconomic challenges as Zuni High. However, Ramah High, which is in a different district (Gallup), performs significantly better academically, with higher proficiency rates in various subjects and a higher 4-year graduation rate. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Zuni High could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students, but this would need to be coupled with other targeted interventions and resources to address the school's broader challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 71 Rte 301 North
       Zuni, NM  87327

(505) 782-5511

District: Zuni

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,666 Help


Feeder schools for Zuni High:

Elementary:    Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary
Middle:    Zuni Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
64.5%
Hispanic:
34.5%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zuni High ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Zuni 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: American Indian (64.5%), Hispanic (34.5%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zuni High is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zuni High is $16,666.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zuni High:

SchoolDigger ranks Zuni High 164th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Zuni High in the ranking list.)

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Native American students:


Zuni:

SchoolDigger ranks Zuni 113th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zuni High

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Rank History for all students at Zuni High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 17.53 109th 129 15.5%
2006 16.80 117th 134 12.7%
2007 25.04 115th 150 23.3%
2008 28.23 112th 146 23.3%
2009 44.56 81st 151 46.4%
2010 28.25 119th 154 22.7%
2011 22.04 126th 157 19.7%
2012 28.39 120th 163 26.4%
2013 19.29 145th 177 18.1%
2014 19.92 162nd 198 18.2%
2015 23.44 152nd 193 21.2%
2016 19.01 165th 185 10.8%
2017 21.93 133rd 158 15.8%
2018 24.36 133rd 182 26.9%
2019 18.31 159th 181 12.2%
2022 10.61 153rd 177 13.6%
2023 8.43 168th 170 1.2%
2024 16.64 164th 190 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zuni High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 101st 164 38.4%
2019 22.95 136th 161 15.5%
2022 11.69 129th 154 16.2%
2023 7.29 157th 157 0.0%
2024 11.12 147th 154 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Zuni High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.53 113th 145 22.1%
2019 22.02 121st 144 16.0%
2023 8.53 140th 143 2.1%
2024 12.99 147th 153 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Zuni High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.42 103rd 143 28.0%
2019 19.33 138th 151 8.6%
2022 12.02 154th 159 3.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Zuni High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.12 27th 47 42.6%
2019 27.11 36th 47 23.4%
2022 18.94 39th 44 11.4%
2023 14.61 39th 42 7.1%
2024 14.86 42nd 43 2.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Zuni High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 6 1 0 0 465 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 7 0 0 0 430 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 7 0 0 0 408 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 11 0 0 1 377 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 5 0 0 0 384 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 5 0 0 3 333 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 5 0 0 3 333 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 3 0 1 3 346 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 2 0 0 3 374 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 1 0 1 1 374 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 3 0 1 0 378 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 1 0 0 0 362 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 1 0 0 0 413 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 1 0 0 0 413 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 2 0 0 0 423 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 4 0 0 0 424 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 3 0 0 0 457 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 3 0 1 1 480 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 1 0 2 1 499 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 1 0 2 0 474 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 0 0 3 0 426 1 0 0 430
2011 0 1 3 0 378 1 0 0 383
2012 0 2 4 0 337 2 0 0 345
2013 0 1 3 0 329 2 0 0 335
2014 0 1 2 0 316 1 0 0 320
2015 0 0 3 0 280 1 1 0 285
2016 0 0 5 0 260 0 4 0 269
2017 2 0 4 0 273 1 3 0 283
2018 1 0 1 2 278 1 3 0 286
2019 0 0 1 1 298 0 0 0 300
2020 0 0 0 1 305 0 0 0 306
2021 0 0 0 1 322 0 1 0 324
2022 0 0 0 1 336 0 0 0 337
2023 0 0 1 5 318 0 0 0 324
2024 0 0 2 107 200 0 1 0 310

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 Zuni High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 472 29.1 16.2 n/a
1991 437 28.0 15.6 n/a
1992 415 31.4 13.2 n/a
1993 389 28.5 13.6 n/a
1994 389 30.0 13.0 n/a
1995 341 24.7 13.8 n/a
1996 341 24.7 13.8 n/a
1997 353 24.2 14.6 n/a
1998 379 25.0 15.2 n/a
1999 377 26.9 14.0 91.5
2000 382 25.4 15.0 85.1
2001 363 27.4 13.2 89
2002 414 23.4 17.7 71.7
2003 414 23.4 17.7 71.7
2004 425 24.9 17.1 85.4
2005 428 23.5 18.2 82
2006 460 25.8 17.8 89.6
2007 485 28.0 17.3 80.6
2008 503 31.0 16.2 99.4
2009 477 31.0 15.4 99.4
2010 430 31.0 13.8 95.8
2011 383 25.0 15.3 89.6
2012 345 24.5 14.0 93.6
2013 335 29.0 11.5 91.3
2014 320 23.1 13.8 98.4
2015 285 16.0 17.8 86.7
2016 269 16.0 16.8 100
2017 283 17.9 15.7 96.5
2018 286 18.3 15.6 100
2019 300 18.1 16.5 100
2020 306 24.6 12.3 100
2021 324 23.0 14.0 100
2022 337 26.9 12.5 100
2023 324 20.4 15.8 100
2024 310 28.8 10.7 99

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 Zuni High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 472 29.1 16.2 n/a
1991 437 28.0 15.6 n/a
1992 415 31.4 13.2 n/a
1993 389 28.5 13.6 n/a
1994 389 30.0 13.0 n/a
1995 341 24.7 13.8 n/a
1996 341 24.7 13.8 n/a
1997 353 24.2 14.6 n/a
1998 379 25.0 15.2 n/a
1999 377 26.9 14.0 91.5
2000 382 25.4 15.0 85.1
2001 363 27.4 13.2 89
2002 414 23.4 17.7 71.7
2003 414 23.4 17.7 71.7
2004 425 24.9 17.1 85.4
2005 428 23.5 18.2 82
2006 460 25.8 17.8 89.6
2007 485 28.0 17.3 80.6
2008 503 31.0 16.2 99.4
2009 477 31.0 15.4 99.4
2010 430 31.0 13.8 95.8
2011 383 25.0 15.3 89.6
2012 345 24.5 14.0 93.6
2013 335 29.0 11.5 91.3
2014 320 23.1 13.8 98.4
2015 285 16.0 17.8 86.7
2016 269 16.0 16.8 100
2017 283 17.9 15.7 96.5
2018 286 18.3 15.6 100
2019 300 18.1 16.5 100
2020 306 24.6 12.3 100
2021 324 23.0 14.0 100
2022 337 26.9 12.5 100
2023 324 20.4 15.8 100
2024 310 28.8 10.7 99

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 Zuni High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zuni 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 159th of 181 High schoolsRanks 168th of 170 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Zuni High)279
 18%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Zuni)268.6
 17.4%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Zuni High)719.4
 12.4%
   11th Grade Science (Zuni)717
 10%
   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 Students300324
 8%
African American00
American Indian298318
 6.7%
Asian11
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zuni High

Zuni High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary
Middle : Zuni Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Zuni High.

Zuni High ranks in the bottom 13.7% of New Mexico high schools.

Students at Zuni High are 65% American Indian, 35% Hispanic.


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