Cess High School (Closed 2023)

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Cess High School (Closed 2023)

Cess High School serves 273 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cess High School
9	1
10	1
11	3
12	268

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Total Students

273 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School
2023	273
2022	273
2021	273
2020	273
2019	273
2018	273
2017	273
2016	273
2015	273
2004	222
2003	168

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2004	15
2003	16

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State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	18:1	14:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	14:1
2021	18:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	11:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	4%	12%	6%
2022	4%	12%	6%
2021	4%	12%	6%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	4%	13%	5%
2017	4%	13%	5%
2016	4%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	6%
2004	5%	14%	5%
2003	7%	15%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

48%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	48%	62%	66%
2022	48%	62%	66%
2021	48%	62%	66%
2020	48%	60%	66%
2019	48%	60%	66%
2018	49%	60%	67%
2017	49%	60%	67%
2016	49%	61%	67%
2015	49%	61%	65%
2004	49%	51%	53%
2003	54%	50%	52%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	5%	2%	3%
2022	5%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2004	6%	2%	4%
2003	5%	2%	4%

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White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	42%	21%	20%
2022	42%	21%	20%
2021	42%	21%	20%
2020	42%	23%	21%
2019	42%	23%	21%
2018	42%	22%	22%
2017	42%	22%	22%
2016	42%	24%	22%
2015	42%	24%	22%
2004	40%	32%	36%
2003	33%	32%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.59	0.56	0.52
2022	0.59	0.56	0.52
2021	0.59	0.56	0.52
2020	0.59	0.58	0.52
2019	0.59	0.58	0.52
2018	0.59	0.58	0.51
2017	0.59	0.58	0.51
2016	0.59	0.57	0.51
2015	0.59	0.57	0.51
2004	0.60	0.62	0.59
2003	0.60	0.63	0.59

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Eligible for

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	6%	75%	66%
2022	6%	74%	67%
2021	6%	73%	63%
2020	6%	70%	64%
2019	6%	70%	64%
2018	5%	69%	64%
2017	5%	69%	64%
2016	5%	67%	63%
2015	5%	57%	53%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Cess High School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Albuquerque School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cess High School?

273 students attend Cess High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Cess High School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cess High School?

Cess High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cess High School offer ?

Cess High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Cess High School part of?

Cess High School is part of Albuquerque School District.

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Cess High School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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

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