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Reserve High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Reserve High School is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the town of Reserve, New Mexico. With just 39 students, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, delivering exceptional academic performance and supporting the success of its diverse student population.

Reserve High School's academic excellence is truly remarkable. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a 61% proficiency rate in Language Arts compared to the state average of 38%, and a 33% proficiency rate in Mathematics compared to the state average of 24%. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 53.5% to 78.0% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

What sets Reserve High School apart is its ability to serve a diverse student population, including a significant percentage of Hispanic students and a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students. The school ranks 4th out of 150 New Mexico high schools for its Hispanic student population and 11th out of 157 for its low-socioeconomic status students. This achievement is particularly noteworthy, as the school maintains a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.1 to 6.9 students per teacher, which likely contributes to its success in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student body.

Students ?

4.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,119

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Mountaineer Rd.
Reserve, NM 87830

(575) 533-6241

District: Reserve

Feeder schools for Reserve High:

Elementary:

Reserve Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

43.6%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2012 → 97th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (47% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (54% vs 77%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Reserve 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	83.2	41 of 239	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	96.1	11 of 232	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	64.0	54 of 200	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	36 of 186	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	64.2	48 of 207	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	53.7	88 of 222	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.5	29 of 193	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	31 of 178	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	43.0	89 of 173	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.1	55 of 179	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.9	85 of 178	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.1	95 of 172	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.6	41 of 171	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	21 of 156	86.5%	★★★★☆
2005	56.3	61 of 157	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	90.1	17 of 227	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	17 of 175	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	14 of 168	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	48 of 229	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.0	6 of 172	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	30 of 170	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	15 of 181	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	27 of 182	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	93.3	9 of 158	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	71.2	34 of 185	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.5	33 of 193	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	96.8	5 of 198	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	56.5	68 of 177	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	46 of 163	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	20 of 154	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	87.0	17 of 146	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.4	35 of 150	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.1	24 of 134	82.1%	★★★★☆
2005	61.6	44 of 129	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	69.5	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	96.0	4 of 150	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	90.1	11 of 157	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	7 of 161	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	17 of 164	89.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	75.4	34 of 159	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	34 of 157	78.3%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2023)79th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2022)97th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2022)79th percentile

White (2023)78th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2022)73rd percentile

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Reserve High	Public	7-12	24 Mountaineer Rd.	Reserve	87830	Catron County	Reserve	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 533-6241	39	10	4.0	100.0%	17 (43.6%)	1 (2.6%)	21 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	46.7	$20,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Reserve High

What schools feed into Reserve High?

Reserve High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Reserve Elementary

How many students attend Reserve High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Reserve High.

What district is Reserve High in?

Reserve

What is the racial makeup of Reserve High?

Students at Reserve High are 54% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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