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Gallup Central Alternative

Q: Is Gallup Central Alternative a good school?

Gallup Central Alternative ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New Mexico high schools.

Q: How many students attend Gallup Central Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,244 students attended Gallup Central Alternative.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gallup Central Alternative?

Students at Gallup Central Alternative are 57% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% African American.

Public Grades 6-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 3% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Gallup Central Alternative is a public high school in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 146 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and a statewide ranking between 127-191 out of over 130-198 high schools.

Gallup Central Alternative's performance is significantly lower than the other high schools in the Gallup district, such as Gallup High and Miyamura High School, which have higher statewide rankings, better graduation rates, and higher proficiency rates on state assessments. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 51.7% to 78.0% in recent years, which are significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments, such as the NM-ASR/Science and SAT School Day/English Language Arts, are consistently well below the state and district averages.

Despite the school's long-standing challenges, there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's recent increase in its statewide ranking and the addition of a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that some progress is being made, albeit slowly. Addressing the school's issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on the unique needs of the student population and the factors contributing to its underperformance.

1,244

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,651

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 721-1051

District: Gallup

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

White:

21.0%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (56% vs 81%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg30%

New Mexico avg40%

127^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the Gallup

73^rd of 82Gallup 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2014	2.4	221 of 222	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.5	177 of 178	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	39.0	115 of 204	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	19.4	188 of 229	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	127 of 131	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	154 of 172	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	181 of 181	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	182 of 182	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	156 of 158	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.7	180 of 185	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.8	191 of 193	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.4	186 of 198	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.4	165 of 177	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	148 of 163	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.4	150 of 157	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	131 of 154	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.8	138 of 151	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.6	136 of 146	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.1	129 of 150	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.3	125 of 134	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.0	115 of 129	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	7.1	137 of 142	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	98 of 98	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	62 of 132	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	45 of 150	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	109 of 115	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	161 of 161	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	164 of 164	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.7	124 of 150	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	143 of 143	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	116 of 117	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	126 of 136	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	134 of 157	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile

White (2023)18th percentile

High school

Male (2024)17th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2024)4th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

Science18%-23 vs state

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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
Gallup Central Alternative	Public	6-12	325 Marguerite St	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1051	1,244	96	12.9	49.4%	261 (21.0%)	36 (2.9%)	710 (57.1%)	6 (0.5%)	92 (7.4%)	3 (0.2%)	136 (10.9%)	9.3	127^th of 131 public high schools	3.1%		13.7	154^th of 172 public high schools	10.5%	27	19.9		18.4	$13,651
Six Directions Indigenous School	Public, Charter	6-12	2055 Nm 602	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Six Directions Indigenous School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 863-1900	58	11	5.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (24.1%)								(n/a)				$16,208
Middle College High School Charter - Gallup	Public, Charter	9-12	705 Gurley Ave	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Middle College High School Charter - Gallup	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 772-9945	153	9	16.3	60.1%	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)	2 (1.3%)	83 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.6%)	79.2	24^th of 131 public high schools	81.7%		54	62^nd of 172 public high schools	64.0%	38	51.4		70.3
Gallup High	Public	9-12	1055 Rico St	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-2500	796	46	21.8	81.5%	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	109 (13.7%)	4 (0.5%)	648 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (2.8%)	15	115^th of 131 public high schools	12.2%		18.8	141^st of 172 public high schools	18.0%	26	17.3	4.5	30.3	$12,128
Miyamura High School	Public	9-12	680 South Boardman	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1900	1,237	54	25.9	76.6%	81 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	239 (19.3%)	15 (1.2%)	870 (70.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.3%)	35.8	70^th of 131 public high schools	46.6%		24.6	122^nd of 172 public high schools	29.1%	52	35.6	8.3	45.3	$11,416
Wingate High School	Public	9-12	1737 Shush Drive	Fort Wingate	87316	McKinley County	Wingate High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 488-6400	362	42	8.6	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallup Central Alternative

Is Gallup Central Alternative a good school?

Gallup Central Alternative ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New Mexico high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gallup Central Alternative?

Students at Gallup Central Alternative are 57% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Gallup Central Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,244 students attended Gallup Central Alternative.

What district is Gallup Central Alternative in?

Gallup

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