Capitan, NM Public Schools

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D+

25%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

58%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Capitan school information

Index	Capitan	New Mexico	National
Average Test Scores	36%	27%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	667	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	163	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	55	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Capitan are 25% lower than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Capitan
91.9% of people in Capitan have completed 8th grade
90.5% of people in Capitan have completed high school
12.7% of people in Capitan have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Capitan

Index	Capitan	New Mexico	National
Completed 8th grade	91.9%	81.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.5%	80.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	43.4%	58.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	16.0%	34.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	12.7%	26.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.2%	11.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.8%	1.3%

Capitan, NM School Districts

Capitan Municipal Schools

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Capitan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Capitan, NM schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Capitan, NM, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Ruidoso, NM	8,058	30%	38.5%
Capitan, NM	1,409	36%	24.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Nokesville, VA	1,409	88%	82.3%
Holstein, IA	1,408	80%	66.7%
Earlham, IA	1,410	75%	55.6%
Elverson, PA	1,408	67%	40.3%
Shepherd, MI	1,408	46%	5.2%
Capitan, NM	1,409	36%	24.7%

Source: The Capitan, NM education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.