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Rio Grande High School

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Rio Grande High School is located in Albuquerque, NM and is one of 48 high schools in Albuquerque Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1759 students in grades 9-12.

Rio Grande High School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rio Grande High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Rio Grande High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rio Grande High School's students and teachers. more

Albuquerque Public Schools District Spending

$8,362Per Pupil

The Albuquerque Public Schools spends $8,362 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Albuquerque Public Schools District

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Grades 9-12
Albuquerque Public Schools School District

Did not make AYP
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Rio Grande High School
2300 Arenal Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-3744

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About the NMSBA

What is it?

The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the NMHSSA

What is it?

The New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math in grade 11.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

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What is it?

The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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29%

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49%

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40%

NMSBA Results (2010)

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 1759

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Rio Grande High School had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 61% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

93%

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Rio Grande High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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ANTOINETTE TRUJILLO: I AM A PROUD RAVEN PARENT. COMPARED TO WHEN I WENT TO HIGH SCHHOL 20 YRS AGO RGHS HAS COME A LONG WAY BABY! SADLY RGHS STILL HAS A TERRIBLE REP BUT IF PEOPLE WOULD GIVE US A SHOT THEY WOULD SEE WHAT GREAT KIDS THAT SCHOOL PRODUCES!

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Albuquerque	National
Median Household Income	$38,272	$44,512
Population Median Age	35	36
% of Homes With Kids	28%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.4 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	66%/33%

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