New America School - Las Cruces vs. Mayfield High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New America School - Las Cruces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 9-12, New America School - Las Cruces 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Mayfield 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 12% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
178 students
1,401 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
85 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
38
362
Grade 10 Students
51
342
Grade 11 Students
46
436
Grade 12 Students
43
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
89%
82%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
7%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%

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Diversity Score
0.20
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

