Hot Springs High

1200 North Pershing Ave, Truth or Consequences NM, 87901 | Truth or Consequences Schools | 505-894-8150
  • grades 9-12
  • students 338
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 26% 6% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
29%Truth or Consequences
27%New Mexico

Hot Springs High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Truth or Consequences Schools" in Truth or Consequences, NM. There are a total of 338 students and 21 teachers at Hot Springs High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Hot Springs High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.5%, which is 6% lower than the New Mexico average.

Hot Springs High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students338
Teachers21
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment32
Taking some courses26
Taking some courses (not tests)9
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses24

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 Hot Springs High, there are a total of 32 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 26 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All18%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

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.

Hot Springs High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 46.3% 45.5% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 0.6% 0.6% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.6% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 50.6% 51.5% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.0% 1.3% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.3% 1.6% 3.1%

Truth or Consequences demographics profile

StatisticTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoNational
Population5,8392,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2091791
Median age46.837.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%52%55%
Speak English82%65%79%
Speak Spanish15%28%13%

Education level achieved in Truth or Consequences

IndexTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade76.3%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school74.0%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college45.0%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.3%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.2%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters6.6%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Hot Springs High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.