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Socorro High School (Socorro, New Mexico)

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Coordinates: 34°02′33″N 106°54′24″W / 34.0426°N 106.9067°W / 34.0426; -106.9067
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Not to be confused with Socorro High School (Socorro, Texas).
Socorro High School
Address
Map
1200 Michigan St

Socorro
,
New Mexico
87801-1367

United States
Coordinates34°02′33″N 106°54′24″W / 34.0426°N 106.9067°W / 34.0426; -106.9067
Information
School typePublic
School districtSocorro Consolidated Schools
NCES District ID3502460[1]
CEEB code320660
NCES School ID350246000571[2]
Teaching staff27 (2021-2022)[2]
Enrollment499[2] (2021-2022)
Color(s)Blue and white   
Athletics conferenceNMAA 4A District 3
MascotWarriors
Websitesocorro.k12.nm.us/shs/default.html

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Socorro Consolidated Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Socorro High (350246000571)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Socorro County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. ^ Socorro Consolidated Schools US News and World Report - accessed 30 July 2014
  5. ^ "Governor announces school grades". El Defensor Chieftain. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  6. ^ Socorro Football Year-by-Year Results MaxPreps.com
  7. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Golf Girls State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Golf Boys Team State Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  10. ^ Barteau, Suzanne (15 February 2012). "Socorro star shoots higher". El Defensor Chieftain. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
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