Gallup High

1055 Rico St, Gallup NM, 87301 | Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 505-721-1051
  • grades 9-12
  • students 890
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 26% 4% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 28 in Gallup
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
28%Gallup
27%New Mexico

Gallup High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Gallup-McKinley County Schools" in Gallup, NM. There are a total of 890 students and 54 teachers at Gallup High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Gallup High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 26.0%, which is 4% lower than the New Mexico average.

Gallup High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students890
Teachers54
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment155
Taking some courses18
Taking some courses (not tests)139
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses8

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gallup High, there are a total of 155 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 18 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All9%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School43%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gallup High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 4.4% 5.4% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 0.4% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.1% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8% 15.0% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 72.7% 78.1% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 3.1%

Gallup demographics profile

StatisticGallupNew MexicoNational
Population21,6372,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0721791
Median age32.937.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%52%55%
Speak English67%65%79%
Speak Spanish12%28%13%

Education level achieved in Gallup

IndexGallupNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade77.7%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school76.0%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college53.0%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.4%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.8%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters10.2%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.0%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Gallup High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.