For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in New America School - Las Cruces School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in New America School - Las Cruces School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
178 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New America School - Las Cruces School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)20-24%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,944 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,354
$14,756
Spending / Student
$17,944
$14,121
Best New America School - Las Cruces School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New America School - Las Cruces
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Main St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9085
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 527-9085
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New America School - Las Cruces School District?
New America School - Las Cruces School District manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of New America School - Las Cruces School District?
New America School - Las Cruces School District is ranked #114 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New America School - Las Cruces School District?
89% of New America School - Las Cruces School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New America School - Las Cruces School District?
New America School - Las Cruces School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is New America School - Las Cruces School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,944 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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