Excellent
#15 of 864 schools in NM
Top 2% in state
Quemado High
High School · Quemado · Quemado, NM
A high school in Quemado, NM where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 128, Quemado, NM 87829
- Math 30% proficient (2022)
- Reading 70% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Quemado High score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 28 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Quemado High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$47,798
Median home value
$259,500
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
92.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Quemado
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $29,375NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 40.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Quemado High is listed in QUEMADO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Quemado High
Quemado High is a public high school in Quemado, NM, part of Quemado, serving approximately 74 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #15 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Quemado High
What grades does Quemado High serve?
Quemado High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Quemado High?
Quemado High has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quemado High?
The student-teacher ratio at Quemado High is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Quemado High rank in NM?
Quemado High ranks #15 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Quemado High's MySchoolScout rating?
Quemado High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Quemado High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Quemado High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Quemado High a charter school?
No, Quemado High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Quemado High a Title I school?
No, Quemado High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quemado High?
54.1% of students at Quemado High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 74
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Catron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.6%
- Phone
- (575) 773-4700
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 87829)
- 840
- Area median age
- 60.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87829; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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