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Animas 7-12 School

Q: Is Animas 7-12 School a good school?

Animas 7-12 School ranks 40 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 69% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Animas 7-12 School is a public high school located in Animas, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 84 students. This small school has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state of New Mexico over the past decade.

Animas 7-12 School has consistently outperformed the state average in various standardized test scores, including the NM-MSSA/English Language Arts, NM-ASR/Science, and SAT School Day/English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in NM-MSSA/English Language Arts for all grades was 50%, compared to the state average of 44.19%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th-grade NM-MSSA/English Language Arts, where the proficiency rate was 64.29%, significantly higher than the state average of 46.45%. Additionally, the school has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.0% to 82.2% over the past five school years.

The school's performance appears to be strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students. However, the performance of low socioeconomic status students has been more variable, with the school ranking 29th out of 115 New Mexico high schools in 2024-2025, but only 81st out of 157 in 2022-2023. Animas 7-12 School has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.7 over the past three school years, suggesting a favorable learning environment with more individualized attention for students.

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,314

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020

(575) 548-2299

District: Animas

Feeder schools for Animas 7-12 School:

Elementary:	Animas Elementary
Middle:	Animas Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Mexico median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg39%

New Mexico avg41%

40^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	62.3	71 of 239	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	72 of 232	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	35 of 200	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	98.5	3 of 186	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	58.7	63 of 208	69.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	32 of 207	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	56.5	83 of 222	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.8	59 of 193	69.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	21 of 178	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	57.7	70 of 213	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.3	59 of 204	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	38.6	130 of 227	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	81 of 221	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	74 of 229	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	132 of 187	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	40 of 131	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	56 of 172	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	52 of 170	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.2	16 of 177	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	65.0	47 of 181	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	22 of 182	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	26 of 158	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	19 of 185	89.7%	★★★★★
2015	59.5	48 of 193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	91.8	11 of 198	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	72.1	40 of 177	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	23 of 163	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	56.4	70 of 157	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.9	21 of 154	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	92.4	11 of 151	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	71.8	37 of 146	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	86.1	15 of 150	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	72.9	33 of 134	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	71.7	30 of 129	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	44 of 143	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	33 of 157	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	21 of 145	85.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.3	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	22 of 150	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	29 of 115	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	38.6	81 of 157	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	86.5	23 of 164	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	33 of 150	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	54 of 146	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.1	18 of 159	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.7	9 of 143	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	35 of 117	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	47 of 136	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	49 of 157	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	31 of 115	73.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)71st percentile~ school

White (2023)68th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)67th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2023)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)43rd percentile-28 vs school

High school

Male (2024)78th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)73rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Science48%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Animas 7-12 School	Public	7-12	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	90	7	13.6	100.0%	54 (60.0%)	1 (1.1%)	27 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	61.9	40^th of 131 public high schools	69.5%		57.6	56^th of 172 public high schools	67.4%	16	46.7	53.3	48.3	64.3	50.0	$16,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Animas 7-12 School

What district is Animas 7-12 School in?

Animas

What schools feed into Animas 7-12 School?

Animas 7-12 School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Animas Elementary
Middle : Animas Middle

What is the racial makeup of Animas 7-12 School?

Students at Animas 7-12 School are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Animas 7-12 School a good school?

Animas 7-12 School ranks 40^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Animas 7-12 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Animas 7-12 School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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