Serving 147 students in grades 7-12, Escalante Middle/high School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Escalante Middle/high School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Escalante Middle/high School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Escalante Middle/high School is ranked #721 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of Escalante Middle/high School?
The graduation rate of Escalante Middle/high School is 80-89%, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 66%.
How many students attend Escalante Middle/high School?
147 students attend Escalante Middle/high School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Escalante Middle/high School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Escalante Middle/high School?
Escalante Middle/high School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Escalante Middle/high School offer ?
Escalante Middle/high School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Escalante Middle/high School part of?
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