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Mandela International Magnet (Mims)

Public Grades 7-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 95% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Mandela International Magnet (Mims) is a public high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 301 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the Santa Fe and New Mexico averages on standardized tests.

Mandela International Magnet (Mims) boasts impressive academic achievements, with 83.87% proficiency in NM-MSSA English Language Arts, compared to 42.76% for Santa Fe and 44.19% for New Mexico. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.7% to 97.1%, are also well above the district and state averages. Additionally, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, contributing to its academic success.

Despite serving a diverse student population, Mandela International Magnet (Mims) consistently delivers outstanding results across different subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This exceptional performance sets the school apart from its peers in the Santa Fe area and makes it a potential model for educational excellence.

290

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,565

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-1901

District: Santa Fe

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

40.3%

Asian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (68% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New Mexico high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (78%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg32%

New Mexico avg34%

Middle school

12^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

7^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From top 2% (2019) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Santa Fe

46^th of 82Santa Fe 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
2025	93.7	12 of 192	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	8 of 239	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	9 of 200	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	13 of 186	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	90.2	9 of 176	94.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	60.1	11 of 37	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	97.0	13 of 213	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	14 of 220	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	5 of 160	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	11 of 156	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	11 of 148	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	14 of 204	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	13 of 214	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	10 of 150	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	17 of 149	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	10 of 173	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	13 of 227	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	13 of 223	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	8 of 175	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	16 of 168	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	98.5	5 of 221	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	14 of 213	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	14 of 152	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	22 of 151	85.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	49.5	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	13 of 178	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	8 of 229	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	3 of 187	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	6 of 121	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	10 of 120	91.7%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	7 of 131	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	5 of 172	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	5 of 170	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	4 of 177	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	3 of 181	98.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	75.0	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	23 of 142	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	97.0	6 of 143	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	12 of 157	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	8 of 144	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	32 of 145	77.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	4 of 98	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	94.5	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	6 of 150	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	10 of 139	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	23 of 133	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	3 of 115	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 127	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	9 of 157	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.7	4 of 150	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	5 of 146	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	5 of 151	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	3 of 143	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	3 of 117	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	6 of 136	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	4 of 157	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	3 of 109	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	1 of 115	99.1%	★★★★★

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

Male (2023)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2023)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2022)70th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2022)60th percentile-34 vs school

High school

White (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2024)84th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+40 vs state

Science74%+39 vs state

Mathematics50%+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)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)	Public	7-12	1604 Agua Fria	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-1901	290	26	11.0		142 (49.0%)	4 (1.4%)	117 (40.3%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	96	7^th of 131 public high schools	94.7%		95.3	5^th of 172 public high schools	97.1%	2	81.6	47.4	73.9	73.7	73.8	83.1	84.6	83.9	66.1	35.4	50.0	$13,565
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Road	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 989-6330	701	21	34.1	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	701 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nm School For The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Montezuma Avenue	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Nm School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 310-4194	338	29	11.4	20.4%	122 (36.1%)	1 (0.3%)	156 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.2%)	94.5	8^th of 131 public high schools	93.9%		94	9^th of 172 public high schools	94.8%	1	78.2	38.5		81.8								$11,007
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2400	1,491	84	17.8	100.0%	261 (17.5%)	19 (1.3%)	1,139 (76.4%)	24 (1.6%)	34 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.8%)	37	68^th of 131 public high schools	48.1%		46.7	73^rd of 172 public high schools	57.6%	5	39.7	14.7		36.2								$8,789
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2701	137	13	10.8	100.0%	18 (13.1%)	1 (0.7%)	107 (78.1%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)				33.3								$20,303
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 983-3337	256	15	16.9	53.9%	11 (4.3%)	3 (1.2%)	238 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	16.7		19.6		14.8	43.6	31.9	37.2			8.1	$9,361
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 982-5225	370	30	12.3	67.6%	36 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	312 (84.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	66.5	36^th of 131 public high schools	72.5%		32.1	99^th of 172 public high schools	42.4%	63	44.7		28.8	60.0	42.2	29.2	49.3	38.9		11.9	10.1	$11,040
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 428-7320	258	23	11.2	36.8%	63 (24.4%)	2 (0.8%)	166 (64.3%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	69	35^th of 131 public high schools	73.3%		60.6	52^nd of 172 public high schools	69.8%	17	56.7	20.9		59.4								$9,430
Capital High	Public	9-12	4851 Paseo Del Sol	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1000	1,388	89	15.5	100.0%	46 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1,311 (94.5%)	5 (0.4%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	14.8	116^th of 131 public high schools	11.5%		18.3	145^th of 172 public high schools	15.7%	29	21.7	4.7		26.1								$8,879
Academy For Technology & Classics	Public, Charter	7-12	74 A Van Nu PO Rd	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 473-4282	398	28	14.4		91 (22.9%)	2 (0.5%)	272 (68.3%)	21 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	82.9	20^th of 131 public high schools	84.7%		79.2	30^th of 172 public high schools	82.6%	10	75.0	28.9	44.0	61.5	51.2	58.1	64.0	61.1	32.4	26.7	29.5	$7,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Mandela International Magnet (Mims)

What district is Mandela International Magnet (Mims) in?

Santa Fe

How many students attend Mandela International Magnet (Mims)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Mandela International Magnet (Mims).

What is the racial makeup of Mandela International Magnet (Mims)?

Students at Mandela International Magnet (Mims) are 49% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Mandela International Magnet (Mims) a good school?

Yes. Mandela International Magnet (Mims) ranks in the top 5.3% of New Mexico high schools.

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