Alamogordo High School

Alamogordo High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
103 Cuba Ave,  Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo Public Schools
3.2
1.9
1,527 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
17%
State Average
25%
Science
60.1%
State Average
38%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
302:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Hispanic
43.6%
White
41.4%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New Mexico State University 359 Students
University of New Mexico 181 Students
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo 117 Students
Colorado State University 105 Students
Northern Arizona University 94 Students
Texas Tech University 91 Students
University of Arizona 91 Students
Arizona State University 86 Students
University of Texas - El Paso 67 Students
Grand Canyon University 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 71 Students
Psychology 50 Students
Business 48 Students
Biology 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 27 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 25 Students
Mechanical Engineering 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 273 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/24/2025
Alamogordo High School is very diverse and allows for everyone to be themselves but lacks in places like responding to feedback especially in the sports department. Faculty and staff listen but change rarely occurs.
4.0 Senior
12/1/2024
I honestly have overall had a good experience with the high school. However, I can express that they do not always take care of all of their students some students often left behind and do not get the help they need.
4.0 Senior
1/4/2024
The school has many issues that stem from the state education department and not ao much the school itself, but the school has great administrators and a good academic goal
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 9 Reviews
1.0 student
12/13/2022
My experience is so bad that i plan on getting a good job so i can afford to join school board meetings, and influence them to see whats truly going on within their school. I see bad teachers, gang members, security guards paying blind eyes. I dont ever see a teacher making an effort to push their s...
1.0 parent
2/24/2021
In a New York Times article titled "How to get students back in school", it was noted that New Mexico is one of the worst states in the nation for school closures. We are already at the bottom of the nation for education quality. Keeping the schools closed will only make it worse.
1.0 other
5/27/2020
Horrible. Only good thing was the band program and they decided to ruin that too.
2.0 other
4/3/2018
Government work taught me more than this school ever did.

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Alamogordo High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Alamogordo, NM and is served by the Alamogordo Public Schools in New Mexico. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,527 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Alamogordo High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Academy Del Sol Alternative School, NM School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, 3001 Thunder RD, and more. Learn more about what Alamogordo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alamogordo High School.

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