Piedra Vista High School vs. Kirtland Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Diversity
Kirtland Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,591 students in grades 9-12, Piedra Vista 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 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Kirtland Central 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,591 students
704 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
49 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
86%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
426
228
Grade 10 Students
432
166
Grade 11 Students
374
174
Grade 12 Students
359
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
30%
80%


% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
34%
7%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
30%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

