Carlsbad High

3000 West Church, Carlsbad NM, 88220 | Carlsbad Municipal Schools | 505-234-3300
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1540
  • type High
PROFICIENCY n/a 100% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 17 in Carlsbad
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
n/aCarlsbad
27%New Mexico

Carlsbad High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Carlsbad Municipal Schools" in Carlsbad, NM. There are a total of 1,540 students and 82 teachers at Carlsbad High, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Carlsbad High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of n/a, which is 100% lower than the New Mexico average.

Carlsbad High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1540
Teachers82
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment317
Taking some courses315
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses141
Passing no courses175

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 Carlsbad High, there are a total of 317 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 315 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

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.

Carlsbad High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 41.2% 41.3% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 2.2% 2.5% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.7% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 55.0% 54.5% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 0.8% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 1.6% 3.1%

Carlsbad demographics profile

StatisticCarlsbadNew MexicoNational
Population29,2782,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9291791
Median age36.737.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%52%55%
Speak English78%65%79%
Speak Spanish21%28%13%

Education level achieved in Carlsbad

IndexCarlsbadNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade81.5%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school80.2%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college49.9%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree27.2%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.2%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters9.2%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.9%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Carlsbad High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.