Is Capitan High a good school?

Capitan High ranks 56 th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Capitan High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended Capitan High.

What is the racial makeup of Capitan High?

Students at Capitan High are 61% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Capitan High?

Capitan High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Capitan Elementary Middle : Capitan Middle

Capitan High School in Capitan NM

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Capitan High:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitan High 56^th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Capitan High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capitan Municipal Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitan Municipal Schools 34^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Capitan High

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Rank History for all students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	88.15	10^th	129	92.2%
2006	87.82	9^th	134	93.3%
2007	66.68	44^th	150	70.7%
2008	95.93	6^th	146	95.9%
2009	78.81	26^th	151	82.8%
2010	73.97	35^th	154	77.3%
2011	90.52	12^th	157	92.4%
2012	51.80	82^nd	163	49.7%
2013	68.76	45^th	177	74.6%
2014	64.09	59^th	198	70.2%
2015	63.65	45^th	193	76.7%
2016	68.74	38^th	185	79.5%
2017	62.15	46^th	158	70.9%
2018	56.91	58^th	182	68.1%
2019	63.30	51^st	181	71.8%
2022	44.86	76^th	177	57.1%
2023	58.28	56^th	170	67.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.91	42^nd	58	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.15	37^th	164	77.4%
2019	73.35	28^th	161	82.6%
2023	65.68	32^nd	157	79.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.53	37^th	145	74.5%
2019	78.96	20^th	144	86.1%
2022	52.84	62^nd	157	60.5%
2023	40.99	63^rd	143	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.22	34^th	143	76.2%
2019	55.32	51^st	151	66.2%
2022	32.76	99^th	159	37.7%
2023	62.26	44^th	146	69.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	78.63	25^th	139	82.0%
2022	49.87	63^rd	150	58.0%
2023	45.19	54^th	132	59.1%

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Rank History for White students at Capitan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.44	36^th	115	68.7%
2019	29.06	76^th	109	30.3%
2022	19.03	114^th	133	14.3%
2023	53.07	56^th	157	64.3%

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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 Capitan High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	171	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	218
1991	171	0	0	51	1	n/a	n/a	223
1992	168	0	0	69	1	n/a	n/a	238
1993	169	0	0	71	1	n/a	n/a	241
1994	188	0	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	255
1995	152	0	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	192
1996	152	0	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	192
1997	165	1	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	201
1998	172	2	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	213
1999	171	1	0	49	2	n/a	n/a	223
2000	164	1	0	29	3	n/a	n/a	197
2001	149	1	0	38	5	n/a	n/a	193
2002	135	0	0	35	5	n/a	n/a	175
2003	135	0	0	35	5	n/a	n/a	175
2004	146	0	0	36	6	n/a	n/a	188
2005	148	6	1	40	2	n/a	n/a	197
2006	141	0	0	32	4	n/a	n/a	177
2007	150	0	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	194
2008	132	0	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	176
2009	105	1	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	145
2010	91	1	0	52	2	0	1	147
2011	102	1	0	54	1	1	0	159
2012	97	2	0	44	4	2	1	150
2013	113	2	2	42	3	0	2	164
2014	117	2	2	39	4	0	2	166
2015	99	2	2	28	2	0	0	133
2016	112	0	1	33	2	0	3	151
2017	104	2	1	45	3	0	1	156
2018	101	1	2	47	7	1	0	159
2019	108	1	1	53	7	1	0	171
2020	111	0	1	50	4	0	0	166
2021	95	0	2	49	3	0	0	149
2022	96	2	1	46	3	0	0	148
2023	87	1	1	46	1	1	5	142

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 Capitan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	218	15.3	14.2	n/a
1991	223	14.6	15.2	n/a
1992	238	14.7	16.1	n/a
1993	241	14.7	16.4	n/a
1994	255	14.7	17.3	n/a
1995	192	11.9	16.1	n/a
1996	192	11.9	16.1	n/a
1997	201	13.4	15.0	n/a
1998	213	13.6	15.7	n/a
1999	223	15.9	14.0	27.8
2000	197	16.1	12.2	26.9
2001	193	15.9	12.1	44.6
2002	175	13.7	12.8	46.3
2003	175	13.7	12.8	46.3
2004	188	14.4	13.1	41.5
2005	197	14.2	13.9	43.1
2006	177	15.1	11.7	38.4
2007	194	12.0	16.2	41.2
2008	176	15.9	11.1	40.3
2009	145	14.1	10.3	42.1
2010	147	14.2	10.3	37.4
2011	159	13.6	11.6	61
2012	150	13.7	10.9	48.7
2013	164	13.0	12.5	59.8
2014	166	13.2	12.5	51.2
2015	133	10.0	13.3	60.9
2016	151	10.0	15.1	58.9
2017	156	10.5	14.8	55.8
2018	159	10.8	14.6	56.6
2019	171	12.5	13.6	57.3
2020	166	11.2	14.7	51.8
2021	149	12.8	11.6	31.5
2022	148	14.2	10.3	37.8
2023	142	13.5	10.4	50

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 Capitan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	218	15.3	14.2	n/a
1991	223	14.6	15.2	n/a
1992	238	14.7	16.1	n/a
1993	241	14.7	16.4	n/a
1994	255	14.7	17.3	n/a
1995	192	11.9	16.1	n/a
1996	192	11.9	16.1	n/a
1997	201	13.4	15.0	n/a
1998	213	13.6	15.7	n/a
1999	223	15.9	14.0	27.8
2000	197	16.1	12.2	26.9
2001	193	15.9	12.1	44.6
2002	175	13.7	12.8	46.3
2003	175	13.7	12.8	46.3
2004	188	14.4	13.1	41.5
2005	197	14.2	13.9	43.1
2006	177	15.1	11.7	38.4
2007	194	12.0	16.2	41.2
2008	176	15.9	11.1	40.3
2009	145	14.1	10.3	42.1
2010	147	14.2	10.3	37.4
2011	159	13.6	11.6	61
2012	150	13.7	10.9	48.7
2013	164	13.0	12.5	59.8
2014	166	13.2	12.5	51.2
2015	133	10.0	13.3	60.9
2016	151	10.0	15.1	58.9
2017	156	10.5	14.8	55.8
2018	159	10.8	14.6	56.6
2019	171	12.5	13.6	57.3
2020	166	11.2	14.7	51.8
2021	149	12.8	11.6	31.5
2022	148	14.2	10.3	37.8
2023	142	13.5	10.4	50

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 Capitan High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,874

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitan High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 181 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 170 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Capitan High)	86	27.6	58.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Capitan Municipal Schools)	86	27.6	58.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Capitan High)	40	43.3	3.3%
11th Grade Science (Capitan Municipal Schools)	40	43.3	3.3%
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	171	142	17%
African American	1	1
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	53	46	13.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	108	87	19.4%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	50%	7.3%

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
Capitan High	Public	9-12	519 Smokey Bear Blvd	Capitan	88316	Lincoln County	Capitan Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 354-2239	142	14	10.4	50.0%	87 (61.3%)	1 (0.7%)	46 (32.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	58.3	56^th of 170 public high schools	67.1%		44.9	76^th of 177 public high schools	57.1%	20	38.0	19.0	53.0	$12,874
Ruidoso High	Public	9-12	125 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 258-4910	532	33	15.9	100.0%	167 (31.4%)	3 (0.6%)	275 (51.7%)	7 (1.3%)	73 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	33.4	100^th of 170 public high schools	41.2%		57.4	56^th of 177 public high schools	68.4%	44	29.0	9.0	35.0	$9,716
Carrizozo High	Public	9-12	800 D Ave	Carrizozo	88301	Lincoln County	Carrizozo Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 648-2348	53	5	10.5	100.0%	18 (34.0%)	2 (3.8%)	33 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$16,768

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capitan High

Student/Teacher Ratio Capitan High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capitan High

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitan High

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