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Silver High

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Silver High ranks 49 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 63% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Silver High is a public high school located in Silver City, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 645 students. The school is part of the Silver City District, which is ranked 33 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 49th out of 131 high schools in 2024-2025 to 127th out of 181 high schools in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 stars to 4 stars out of 5. While the school has performed relatively well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top third of New Mexico high schools, its academic proficiency has been mixed, with better performance in science but struggles in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Silver High's performance is generally on par or slightly better than Cobre High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Aldo Leopold Charter School, which is located just 1.67 miles from Silver High. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.6 is also slightly higher than the nearby Cobre High (11.7) and Aldo Leopold Charter (11.0) schools.

618

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,601

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061

(575) 956-2158

District: Silver City

Feeder schools for Silver High:

Elementary:	G.W.Stout Elementary
	Harrison Schmitt Elementary
	Jose Barrios Elementary
	Sixth Street Elementary
Middle:	La Plata Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

White:

21.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2017 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (37% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the New Mexico median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

New Mexico avg31%

49^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 82Silver City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	49 of 131	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	76 of 172	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	98 of 170	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	100 of 177	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	127 of 181	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	91 of 182	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.4	115 of 158	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	115 of 185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	104 of 193	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.3	47 of 198	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	48 of 177	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	50.5	84 of 163	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	77.2	31 of 157	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	34 of 154	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	45 of 151	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	27 of 146	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	62.3	54 of 150	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.6	58 of 134	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	84.1	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	66.2	41 of 142	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	27.9	96 of 143	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	127 of 157	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	106 of 144	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	81 of 145	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	32 of 98	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.4	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	141 of 150	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	107 of 139	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	36 of 115	68.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	47 of 127	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	74 of 157	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	60 of 154	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.9	144 of 161	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.0	84 of 164	48.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	38.0	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	91 of 146	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	86 of 159	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	112 of 151	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	90 of 143	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	15.8	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	26 of 62	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	54 of 117	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	105 of 157	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	49 of 133	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	70 of 109	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	69 of 115	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)78th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2024)71st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)39th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)13th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

Mathematics13%~ state avg

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Schools Near Silver High

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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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Silver High	Public	9-12	3200 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2158	618	33	18.8	99.8%	134 (21.7%)	5 (0.8%)	456 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	51.8	49^th of 131 public high schools	62.6%		42.9	76^th of 172 public high schools	55.8%	27	45.6	12.8		53.7							$10,601
Aldo Leopold Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	410 W 10th St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Aldo Leopold Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 538-2547	201	21	9.6	47.3%	103 (51.2%)	1 (0.5%)	76 (37.8%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)								(n/a)	52.6		73.1		79.6	64.7	44.4	69.2	58.6	22.9	$24,523
Cobre High	Public	9-12	1300 Tom Foy Blvd	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 537-4020	257	20	12.5	100.0%	18 (7.0%)	3 (1.2%)	231 (89.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	49.7	51^st of 131 public high schools	61.1%		31.5	101^st of 172 public high schools	41.3%	50	34.0			54.2							$12,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver High

What schools feed into Silver High?

Silver High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : G.W.Stout Elementary
Elementary : Harrison Schmitt Elementary
Elementary : Jose Barrios Elementary
Elementary : Sixth Street Elementary
Middle : La Plata Middle

How many students attend Silver High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Silver High.

Is Silver High a good school?

Silver High ranks 49^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Silver High in?

Silver City

What is the racial makeup of Silver High?

Students at Silver High are 74% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% Two or more races.

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