Is West Mesa High a good school?

West Mesa High ranks 111 th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Mesa High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,799 students attended West Mesa High.

What is the racial makeup of West Mesa High?

Students at West Mesa High are 84% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into West Mesa High?

West Mesa High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alamosa Elementary Elementary : Edward Gonzales Elementary Elementary : Helen Cordero Primary Elementary : Lavaland Elementary Elementary : Painted Sky Elementary Elementary : Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary Elementary : Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School Middle : Jimmy Carter Middle Middle : John Adams Middle

West Mesa High

Public 9-12

6701 Fortuna Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

(505) 831-6993

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,378

Feeder schools for West Mesa High:

Elementary:	Alamosa Elementary
	Edward Gonzales Elementary
	Helen Cordero Primary
	Lavaland Elementary
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	Painted Sky Elementary
	Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary
	Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
Middle:	Jimmy Carter Middle
	John Adams Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 1,799

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.9%

American Indian:

6.2%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Mesa High ranks worse than 65.3% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 14^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.9%), American Indian (6.2%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Mesa High is 15.4. 18 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Mesa High employs 116.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Mesa High is $9,378. 18 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Mesa High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Mesa High 111^th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See West Mesa High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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Native American students:

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Albuquerque Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque Public Schools 76^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Mesa High

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Rank History for all students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	22.26	99^th	129	23.3%
2006	22.20	106^th	134	20.9%
2007	25.11	114^th	150	24.0%
2008	33.16	101^st	146	30.8%
2009	36.29	95^th	151	37.1%
2010	41.50	93^rd	154	39.6%
2011	33.38	107^th	157	31.8%
2012	39.67	100^th	163	38.7%
2013	35.03	123^rd	177	30.5%
2014	48.68	102^nd	198	48.5%
2015	34.40	113^th	193	41.5%
2016	31.56	121^st	185	34.6%
2017	21.36	134^th	158	15.2%
2018	22.68	142^nd	182	22.0%
2019	22.68	145^th	181	19.9%
2022	21.26	125^th	177	29.4%
2023	27.92	111^th	170	34.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.36	10^th	20	50.0%
2019	20.57	28^th	31	9.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	21.34	55^th	62	11.3%
2022	13.82	57^th	58	1.7%
2023	24.84	28^th	38	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.22	116^th	164	29.3%
2019	29.16	117^th	161	27.3%
2022	26.84	93^rd	154	39.6%
2023	32.77	94^th	157	40.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.65	8^th	9	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.25	118^th	145	18.6%
2019	23.96	114^th	144	20.8%
2022	17.24	139^th	157	11.5%
2023	28.73	93^rd	143	35.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.44	28^th	51	45.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.93	23^rd	24	4.2%

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Rank History for Male students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.44	132^nd	143	7.7%
2019	19.01	139^th	151	7.9%
2022	21.17	137^th	159	13.8%
2023	29.97	107^th	146	26.7%

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Rank History for African American students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	42.37	14^th	21	33.3%
2022	28.60	18^th	24	25.0%
2023	21.47	17^th	18	5.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.13	105^th	133	21.1%
2019	24.64	113^th	139	18.7%
2022	20.46	131^st	150	12.7%
2023	29.87	86^th	132	34.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.28	24^th	47	48.9%
2019	53.98	18^th	47	61.7%
2022	50.70	21^st	44	52.3%
2023	46.26	21^st	42	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.36	100^th	115	13.0%
2019	10.47	105^th	109	3.7%
2022	29.11	96^th	133	27.8%
2023	24.54	118^th	157	24.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for West Mesa High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	549	73	18	1613	104	n/a	n/a	2357
1991	480	92	23	1599	91	n/a	n/a	2285
1992	551	95	13	1531	140	n/a	n/a	2330
1993	446	110	20	1640	144	n/a	n/a	2360
1994	455	103	27	1573	124	n/a	n/a	2282
1995	457	117	23	1566	111	n/a	n/a	2274
1996	457	117	23	1566	111	n/a	n/a	2274
1997	466	102	18	1652	113	n/a	n/a	2351
1998	340	98	16	1826	131	n/a	n/a	2411
1999	264	105	22	1818	138	n/a	n/a	2347
2000	281	111	15	1805	136	n/a	n/a	2348
2001	275	101	19	1753	154	n/a	n/a	2302
2002	267	108	18	1848	164	n/a	n/a	2405
2003	267	108	18	1848	164	n/a	n/a	2405
2004	289	117	25	1990	165	n/a	n/a	2586
2005	276	102	22	2012	188	n/a	n/a	2600
2006	237	89	17	2028	161	n/a	n/a	2532
2007	255	79	24	2149	154	n/a	n/a	2661
2008	234	96	18	2235	182	n/a	n/a	2765
2009	185	63	19	1870	155	n/a	n/a	2292
2010	102	51	18	1655	118	0	31	1975
2011	88	41	9	1468	107	0	29	1742
2012	80	32	10	1365	102	0	27	1616
2013	91	30	9	1289	106	1	25	1551
2014	87	34	11	1244	100	1	25	1502
2015	78	36	8	1331	83	0	24	1560
2016	74	41	11	1282	93	1	18	1520
2017	72	45	11	1364	98	0	21	1611
2018	73	40	11	1332	110	1	18	1585
2019	88	48	16	1411	102	0	33	1698
2020	88	52	14	1451	99	0	41	1745
2021	82	38	9	1546	99	3	39	1816
2022	104	41	8	1683	117	3	42	1998
2023	89	37	11	1510	112	2	38	1799

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Mesa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	2357	117.2	20.1	n/a
1991	2285	112.0	20.4	n/a
1992	2330	122.3	19.0	14.3
1993	2360	128.8	18.3	n/a
1994	2282	120.3	19.0	n/a
1995	2274	112.9	20.1	n/a
1996	2274	112.9	20.1	n/a
1997	2351	113.3	20.8	n/a
1998	2411	114.2	21.1	n/a
1999	2347	113.0	20.8	13.7
2000	2348	121.3	19.4	16
2001	2302	118.9	19.4	25.5
2002	2405	132.0	18.2	33.6
2003	2405	132.0	18.2	33.6
2004	2586	133.6	19.4	47.5
2005	2600	134.9	19.3	50
2006	2532	153.0	16.5	55.3
2007	2661	152.0	17.5	52.5
2008	2765	148.0	18.7	52.3
2009	2292	143.4	16.0	62
2010	1975	126.7	15.5	66.4
2011	1742	111.5	15.6	71.9
2012	1616	96.8	16.6	76.3
2013	1551	96.3	16.1	74.4
2014	1502	97.4	15.4	74.3
2015	1560	95.0	16.4	71.6
2016	1520	87.0	17.4	70.9
2017	1611	91.0	17.6	73.8
2018	1585	89.7	17.6	n/a
2019	1698	99.4	17.0	99.3
2020	1745	110.9	15.7	99.9
2021	1816	108.2	16.7	100
2022	1998	118.3	16.8	100
2023	1799	116.1	15.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Mesa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	2357	117.2	20.1	n/a
1991	2285	112.0	20.4	n/a
1992	2330	122.3	19.0	14.3
1993	2360	128.8	18.3	n/a
1994	2282	120.3	19.0	n/a
1995	2274	112.9	20.1	n/a
1996	2274	112.9	20.1	n/a
1997	2351	113.3	20.8	n/a
1998	2411	114.2	21.1	n/a
1999	2347	113.0	20.8	13.7
2000	2348	121.3	19.4	16
2001	2302	118.9	19.4	25.5
2002	2405	132.0	18.2	33.6
2003	2405	132.0	18.2	33.6
2004	2586	133.6	19.4	47.5
2005	2600	134.9	19.3	50
2006	2532	153.0	16.5	55.3
2007	2661	152.0	17.5	52.5
2008	2765	148.0	18.7	52.3
2009	2292	143.4	16.0	62
2010	1975	126.7	15.5	66.4
2011	1742	111.5	15.6	71.9
2012	1616	96.8	16.6	76.3
2013	1551	96.3	16.1	74.4
2014	1502	97.4	15.4	74.3
2015	1560	95.0	16.4	71.6
2016	1520	87.0	17.4	70.9
2017	1611	91.0	17.6	73.8
2018	1585	89.7	17.6	n/a
2019	1698	99.4	17.0	99.3
2020	1745	110.9	15.7	99.9
2021	1816	108.2	16.7	100
2022	1998	118.3	16.8	100
2023	1799	116.1	15.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Mesa High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,378

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Mesa High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 111^th of 170 High schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (West Mesa High)	31	25.3	5.7%
11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	40	39.7	0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Mesa High)	9	5.3	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	13	22	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (West Mesa High)	12	24.3	12.3%
11th Grade Science (Albuquerque Public Schools)	26	41.9	15.9%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1698	1799	5.9%
African American	48	37	22.9%
American Indian	102	112	9.8%
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	1411	1510	7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	88	89	1.1%
Two or More Races	33	38	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100%	0.7%

Schools Near West Mesa High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
West Mesa High	Public	9-12	6701 Fortuna Rd NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 831-6993	1,799	116	15.4	100.0%	89 (4.9%)	37 (2.1%)	1,510 (83.9%)	11 (0.6%)	112 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.1%)	27.9	111^th of 170 public high schools	34.7%		21.3	125^th of 177 public high schools	29.4%	14	26.0	4.0	33.0	$9,378
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1800 Atrisco Rd NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 503-2465	135	9	14.8	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	118 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	17.1	150^th of 170 public high schools	11.8%					(n/a)	11.0		23.0	$13,004
Mark Armijo Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6800 Gonzales Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 873-7758	200	15	13.5	100.0%	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	192 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$11,058
La Academia De Esperanza	Public, Charter	6-12	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 764-5500	233	17	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.0	$14,042
Tierra Adentro	Public, Charter	6-12	1781 Bellemah Ave	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Tierra Adentro	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 967-4720	243	21	11.8	100.0%	21 (8.6%)	7 (2.9%)	207 (85.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	47.8	69^th of 170 public high schools	59.4%		58.4	55^th of 177 public high schools	68.9%	14	41.0	15.0	42.0	$10,093
Ace Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1240 Bellamah Ave. NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 242-4733	236	16	14.7	100.0%	16 (6.8%)	7 (3.0%)	210 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			10.0	$9,979
School On Wheels High School	Public	9-12	129 Hartline Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 243-2395	83	8	10.3	100.0%	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$15,074
Rio Grande High	Public	9-12	2300 Arenal Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 873-0220	1,532	101	15.1	100.0%	54 (3.5%)	11 (0.7%)	1,438 (93.9%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	13.6	156^th of 170 public high schools	8.2%		21.4	124^th of 177 public high schools	29.9%	32	16.0	5.0	19.0	$9,858
Siembra Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	524 Central Ave SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 205-0329	283	10	28.3	100.0%	42 (14.8%)	14 (4.9%)	211 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	9.7	164^th of 170 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)	18.0		8.0	$11,053
Amy Biehl Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	123 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Amy Biehl Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 299-9409	222	19	11.9	48.2%	51 (23.0%)	8 (3.6%)	153 (68.9%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65.5	46^th of 170 public high schools	72.9%		85	23^rd of 177 public high schools	87.0%	23	44.0	17.0	75.0	$11,354

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