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Magdalena High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Magdalena High is a public high school located in Magdalena, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Magdalena District, which is ranked 88 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magdalena High has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 160th out of 182 high schools in 2017-2018 to 49th out of 190 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in standardized tests is noteworthy, with 52% of students proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science for all grades in 2023-2024, outperforming the state average of 36%. In English Language Arts, 43% of 11th-grade students at Magdalena High were proficient or better on the SAT School Day test in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34%. Magdalena High also has a high percentage of Hispanic students, ranking 11th out of 142 New Mexico high schools in 2023-2024, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 29th out of 154 New Mexico high schools in 2023-2024.

While Magdalena High has shown significant improvement and strong performance in several areas, a comparison to the nearby Socorro High School, located about 19 miles away, provides some additional context. Socorro High is a larger school with 450 students, compared to Magdalena's 88 students, and has a lower statewide ranking, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In academic performance, Magdalena High outperforms Socorro High in science and English language arts proficiency rates, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8:1 to 10.7:1, compared to Socorro High's 16.9:1.

100

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,566

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825

(575) 854-2241

District: Magdalena

Feeder schools for Magdalena High:

Elementary:	Magdalena Elementary
Middle:	Magdalena Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

American Indian:

25.0%

White:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2012 → 65th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (78%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

New Mexico avg40%

Not ranked this year

Magdalena High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	54.1	61 of 172	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.9	135 of 177	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	111 of 181	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.5	160 of 182	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.7	105 of 158	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.3	102 of 185	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.7	98 of 193	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.5	123 of 198	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	97 of 177	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	74 of 163	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	28.9	118 of 157	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.3	91 of 154	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.6	119 of 151	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	77.8	29 of 146	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	41.1	91 of 150	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	84.6	14 of 134	89.6%	★★★★★
2005	39.7	78 of 129	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	25.5	118 of 157	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	18.5	136 of 150	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	83.3	18 of 139	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.6	60 of 133	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	60.7	36 of 127	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	22.7	105 of 154	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	83 of 161	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.7	141 of 164	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	51.5	56 of 151	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	75.1	29 of 136	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+28 vs school

White (2024)79th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2019)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Female (2022)25th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2023-2024) ?

Science50%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Magdalena High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (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	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Magdalena High	Public	9-12	201 Duggins Dr	Magdalena	87825	Socorro County	Magdalena	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 854-2241	100	10	10.2	100.0%	19 (19.0%)	1 (1.0%)	53 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)			$21,566
Socorro High	Public	9-12	1200 Michigan St	Socorro	87801	Socorro County	Socorro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 835-0700	378	32	11.9	98.1%	64 (16.9%)	4 (1.1%)	294 (77.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38.3	66^th of 131 public high schools	49.6%		21.9	129^th of 172 public high schools	25.0%	63	35.0	42.5	$10,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Magdalena High

What is the racial makeup of Magdalena High?

Students at Magdalena High are 53% Hispanic, 25% American Indian, 19% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Magdalena High?

Magdalena High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Magdalena Elementary
Middle : Magdalena Middle

What district is Magdalena High in?

Magdalena

How many students attend Magdalena High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Magdalena High.

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