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Penasco Junior High School (Closed 2023)

P.o. Box 520
Penasco, NM 87553
Penasco Junior High School serves 201 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
201 students
This chart displays total students of Penasco Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Penasco Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Penasco Junior High School by grade.
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This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Penasco Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Penasco Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
White
3%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Penasco Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Penasco Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Penasco Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Penasco Junior High School?
201 students attend Penasco Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Penasco Junior High School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penasco Junior High School?
Penasco Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penasco Junior High School offer ?
Penasco Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Penasco Junior High School part of?
Penasco Junior High School is part of Penasco Independent Schools School District.

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