Portales High School
School Overview
Portales High School is a public school located in Portales, New Mexico. It is a school in Portales Municipal Schools district.
According to the New Mexico state assessment result, 7% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 748 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 748 students are attending Portales High School. By gender, there are 380 and 368 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Portales High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 19 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Total | 19 | 13 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Portales High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 16.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 249 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,085 Households |
| Population | 15,768 |
| Male | 8,399 |
| Female | 8,491 |
| Child Population | 4,775 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,593 Units |
| Average House Value | $116,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $782 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.30% |
| Average Household Income | $41,069 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.40% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Portales Municipal Schools
In Portales Municipal Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.