Taos High

134 Cervantes, Taos NM, 87571 | Taos Municipal Schools | 505-758-5202
  • grades 9-12
  • students 803
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 22% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Taos
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
27%Taos
27%New Mexico

Taos High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Taos Municipal Schools" in Taos, NM. There are a total of 803 students and 39 teachers at Taos High, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Taos High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 21.5%, which is 21% lower than the New Mexico average.

Taos High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students803
Teachers39
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment40
Taking some courses40
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses18

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 Taos High, there are a total of 40 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 40 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School33%

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.

Taos High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 25.4% 28.8% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 1.1% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 0.8% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 64.5% 61.7% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 8.0% 6.9% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.3% 0.4% 1.6% 3.1%

Taos demographics profile

StatisticTaosNew MexicoNational
Population5,9502,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9851791
Median age54.437.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)34%52%55%
Speak English75%65%79%
Speak Spanish21%28%13%

Education level achieved in Taos

IndexTaosNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade88.0%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school87.1%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college67.4%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.2%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors33.2%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters14.2%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.6%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Taos High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.