Rio Grande Preparatory Institute

Us Hwy 28, Mesilla NM, 88046 | Las Cruces Public Schools | 505-527-5800
  • grades 9-12
  • students 346
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 7% 76% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Mesilla
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
7%Mesilla
27%New Mexico

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Las Cruces Public Schools" in Mesilla, NM. There are a total of 346 students and 15 teachers at Rio Grande Preparatory Institute, for a student to teacher ratio of 24 to 1.

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 6.5%, which is 76% lower than the New Mexico average.

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students346
Teachers15
Student/Teacher ratio24:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Rio Grande Preparatory Institute, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

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.

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 19.6% 20.1% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 2.5% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.0% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 76.6% 74.6% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.3% 1.0% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 1.6% 3.1%

Mesilla demographics profile

StatisticMesillaNew MexicoNational
Population2,2742,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4001791
Median age50.137.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%52%55%
Speak English56%65%79%
Speak Spanish44%28%13%

Education level achieved in Mesilla

IndexMesillaNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade90.5%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school87.6%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college65.0%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree52.3%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors45.8%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters23.4%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.3%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.9%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Rio Grande Preparatory Institute data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.