Socorro High School (Socorro, New Mexico)
| Socorro High School | |
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| Address | |
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1200 Michigan St , 87801-1367 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°02′33″N 106°54′24″W / 34.0426°N 106.9067°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Socorro Consolidated Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3502460[1] |
| CEEB code | 320660 |
| NCES School ID | 350246000571[2] |
| Teaching staff | 29.82 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 409[2] (2023-2024) |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | NMAA 4A District 3 |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Website | socorro |
Socorro High School is the only public high school in Socorro, New Mexico, and the only high school in the Socorro Consolidated School District. As of 2021, the school reported 499 students.
The school district, which has Socorro HS as its only comprehensive high school, includes Socorro, Alamillo, Chamizal, Escondida, Lemitar, Luis Lopez, Polvadera, San Acacia, San Antonio, and San Antonito.[3]
Background
In 2014, the school was ranked below average for the state in college readiness, and near average in reading and math by U.S. News & World Report.[4] The New Mexico Public Education Department gave the school a 'B' letter grade in 2013.[5]
Socorro high participates in athletics as part of the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). The school is in district 3, and as of 2014 is in the AAAA class. The Socorro high's football team won the AAA state championship in 1977.[6] The boys' basketball team won the state AAA championship in 1998.[7] The girls' golf program has won the state A-AAA championship 18 times from 1973 to 2013.[8] The boys golf program won the A-AAA championship 12 times from 1962 to 1982, and again in 2006[9] and 2016.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Jeff Bhasker, music producer (graduated in 1993)[10]
- Louis E. Saavedra, 25th mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Socorro Consolidated Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Socorro High (350246000571)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Socorro County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Socorro Consolidated Schools US News and World Report - accessed 30 July 2014
- ^ "Governor announces school grades". El Defensor Chieftain. July 11, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Socorro Football Year-by-Year Results MaxPreps.com
- ^ "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "Golf Girls State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "Golf Boys Team State Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Barteau, Suzanne (February 15, 2012). "Socorro star shoots higher". El Defensor Chieftain. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
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