Penasco Junior High School (Closed 2023)

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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).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penasco Junior High School
9	61
10	55
11	41
12	44

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Total Students

201 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School
2023	201
2022	201
2021	201
2020	201
2019	201
2018	201
2017	201
2016	201
2015	201

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	13:1	14:1	24:1
2022	13:1	14:1	55:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	11:1
2015	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	4%	12%	9%
2022	4%	12%	9%
2021	4%	12%	11%
2020	4%	12%	11%
2019	4%	12%	11%
2018	4%	13%	9%
2017	4%	13%	9%
2016	4%	10%	9%
2015	4%	10%	9%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

93%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	93%	62%	86%
2022	93%	62%	86%
2021	93%	62%	84%
2020	93%	60%	84%
2019	93%	60%	84%
2018	94%	60%	84%
2017	94%	60%	84%
2016	94%	61%	85%
2015	94%	61%	85%

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Black

n/a

White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	3%	21%	5%
2022	3%	21%	5%
2021	3%	21%	5%
2020	3%	23%	5%
2019	3%	23%	5%
2018	2%	22%	7%
2017	2%	22%	7%
2016	2%	24%	6%
2015	2%	24%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	0.13	0.56	0.26
2022	0.13	0.56	0.25
2021	0.13	0.56	0.29
2020	0.13	0.58	0.28
2019	0.13	0.58	0.28
2018	0.12	0.58	0.28
2017	0.12	0.58	0.28
2016	0.12	0.57	0.27
2015	0.12	0.57	0.26

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Eligible for

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	74%	75%	100%
2022	74%	74%	100%
2021	74%	73%	100%
2020	74%	70%	100%
2019	74%	70%	100%
2018	73%	69%	97%
2017	73%	69%	97%
2016	73%	67%	97%
2015	73%	57%	78%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Penasco Junior High School	New Mexico	Penasco Independent Schools School District
2023	7%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	7%	2%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Penasco Independent Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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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Penasco Junior High School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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