Questa High

527 Sagebrush Ln, Questa NM, 87556 | Questa Independent Schools | 505-586-0421
  • grades 9-12
  • students 121
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 22% 19% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Questa
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
40%Questa
27%New Mexico

Questa High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Questa Independent Schools" in Questa, NM. There are a total of 121 students and 10 teachers at Questa High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Questa High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.0%, which is 19% lower than the New Mexico average.

Questa High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students121
Teachers10
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment2
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Questa High, there are a total of 2 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
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
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.

Questa High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 3.2% 13.7% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 1.6% 0.9% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 93.7% 82.4% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.6% 2.9% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 3.1%

Questa demographics profile

StatisticQuestaNew MexicoNational
Population892,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)291791
Median age0.037.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.6:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%52%55%
Speak English38%65%79%
Speak Spanish62%28%13%

Education level achieved in Questa

IndexQuestaNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade45.5%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school45.5%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college45.5%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.5%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors45.5%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters0.0%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The Questa High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.