Grady High

Grady High is a small public high school located in Grady, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 45 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly White (51.11%) and Hispanic (44.44%), with a small percentage of African American (2.22%) and students of two or more races (2.22%).

Grady High has had a fluctuating performance in the statewide rankings over the years, ranking as high as 11th out of 182 New Mexico high schools in 2017-2018 but declining to 81st out of 170 in the current school year. The school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as male students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students. However, its test scores in Language Arts are lower than the state average, while its Science scores are higher. Grady High also has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.7 to 10 students per teacher, the school may be able to provide more personalized attention, but its small size could also limit the range of course offerings and extracurricular activities available.

Nearby San Jon High, located 19.64 miles away, has a similar small student population (20 students) and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (100%). However, San Jon High has an even lower student-teacher ratio of 4.5, which may contribute to its academic performance. The challenges faced by Grady High, such as its fluctuating performance and socioeconomic factors, are not unique to the school, as evidenced by the similarities with San Jon Municipal Schools.