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Desert Pride Academy

Q: Is Desert Pride Academy a good school?

Desert Pride Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New Mexico high schools.

Q: How many students attend Desert Pride Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Desert Pride Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Desert Pride Academy?

Students at Desert Pride Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Public Grades 7-12

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 0% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Desert Pride Academy is a public high school located in Anthony, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 60 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Pride Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New Mexico, with proficiency rates in science and English language arts significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have been fluctuating between 64.3% and 87.8% over the past few years, which are generally lower than the state average. When compared to other high schools in the Gadsden district and the nearby Las Cruces district, Desert Pride Academy consistently underperforms, with nearby schools like Arrowhead Park Early College High School and Alta Vista Early College High School ranking among the top 10-20 high schools in the state.

The high poverty rate, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the low academic performance at Desert Pride Academy suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and student support. However, the fluctuating graduation rates indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement. Targeted interventions and support for students, particularly in the areas of science and English language arts, could potentially help the school improve its academic performance and outcomes.

221

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 882-0142

District: Gadsden

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

2.3%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2024 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (11% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (75% vs 81%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg40%

131^st of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 82Gadsden among New Mexico districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	131 of 131	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	171 of 172	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	4.5	135 of 136	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	115 of 115	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science11%-30 vs state

English Language Arts11%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Desert Pride Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Desert Pride Academy	Public	7-12	100 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-0142	221	19	11.6	100.0%	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4	131^st of 131 public high schools	0.0%		4.1	171^st of 172 public high schools	0.6%	40	11.5		11.5
Gadsden High	Public	9-12	6308 Hwy 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,219	81	15.0	100.0%	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1,199 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	107^th of 131 public high schools	18.3%		20.7	132^nd of 172 public high schools	23.3%	25	24.9	5.4	34.1	$8,433
Alta Vista Early College High School	Public	9-12	5235 Highway 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6400	180	18	10.0	100.0%	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.2	21^st of 131 public high schools	84.0%		93.7	10^th of 172 public high schools	94.2%	11	70.7	24.4	70.7	$9,636
Santa Teresa High	Public	9-12	100 Airport Rd	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,154	77	14.9	99.8%	33 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1,117 (96.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23	100^th of 131 public high schools	23.7%		32.6	97^th of 172 public high schools	43.6%	3	23.7	9.8	34.6	$8,819
Chaparral High	Public	9-12	800 County Line Dr	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,067	70	15.3	100.0%	34 (3.2%)	8 (0.7%)	1,021 (95.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	114^th of 131 public high schools	13.0%		15.3	152^nd of 172 public high schools	11.6%	38	21.3	5.4	29.9	$8,613
Arrowhead Park Early College High School	Public	9-12	3400 South Espina St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 527-9540	549	63	8.7	99.6%	145 (26.4%)	15 (2.7%)	345 (62.8%)	18 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	15 (2.7%)	92.6	12^th of 131 public high schools	90.8%		94.3	7^th of 172 public high schools	95.9%	5	73.0	41.3	71.0	$9,868
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 527-9330	1,713	130	13.2	99.9%	317 (18.5%)	46 (2.7%)	1,273 (74.3%)	24 (1.4%)	18 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	27 (1.6%)	62.7	39^th of 131 public high schools	70.2%		66.4	45^th of 172 public high schools	73.8%	6	49.6	20.1	57.1	$8,017
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute	Public	9-12	2355 Avenida De Mesilla	Mesilla	88046	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6058	46	31	1.4	100.0%	10 (21.7%)	1 (2.2%)	35 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$8,855
Las Cruces High	Public	9-12	1750 El Paseo Rd	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9400	1,703	97	18.5	100.0%	259 (15.2%)	38 (2.2%)	1,366 (80.2%)	8 (0.5%)	15 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (0.9%)	28.2	86^th of 131 public high schools	34.4%		38.9	82^nd of 172 public high schools	52.3%	4	33.4	8.9	35.9	$8,673
Las Montanas Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 S. Solano Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Montanas Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 636-2100	201	16	12.5	100.0%	13 (6.5%)	10 (5.0%)	172 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)			41.2	$15,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Pride Academy

What is the racial makeup of Desert Pride Academy?

Students at Desert Pride Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Desert Pride Academy in?

Gadsden

Is Desert Pride Academy a good school?

Desert Pride Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New Mexico high schools.

How many students attend Desert Pride Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Desert Pride Academy.

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