Colinas del Norte Reading Garden

Founded: 1997, constructed through a community partnership with Intel Corporation and through voter-approved property tax levies.

Ethnic Distribution Pie2006-07 Profile Information:
Enrollment:
2,988 (September 2006)
Percent Special ed students:
15.9% (May 2006)
Percent Free/reduced meal students:
26.7% (August 2006)
Grade levels served: 10-12
Principal: Richard Von Ancken
Vice-Principal: Jacquilyn Monclova
Assistant Principals:

  • Engineering & Design Academy: Javier Ramos
  • Entrepreneurship Academy: Pete Vallejo
  • Fine Arts Academy: Rudy Galindo
  • Humanities Academy: Jacquilyn Monclova
  • SciMatics Academy: Vicky Drumm
  • Special Education: Laura Jeffrey
  • Athletic Director: Tom Horton
  • Activities Director: Bill Duncan

RRHS StudentsStaff: 278, including:

  • 177 teachers
  • 59 instructional support staff
  • 42 non-instructional support staff

School mascot: Ram
School colors: Hunter Green/Navy Blue/White
AYP Status (2006): AYP Not Met (View Report)
Graduation Rate: 94.62%

 

Mission:
Rio Rancho High School aspires to be a community of learners that supports and celebrates a passion for excellence. In cooperation with our community, we dedicate ourselves to: Student Achievement: Students will attain high levels of performance in academic and life skills.

Effective and Efficient Systems: System performance will be continually improved by using documented approaches/processes that are regularly evaluated.
Goals:
Special programs for students: Classroom offerings: Millionaire’s Club, Audio/Video Production, Abnormal Psychology, Aviation, Astronomy, Aerospace, Forensics, Aerobic Fitness and Body Sculpting, and others that apply math, science, and physical well-being to the young mind. RRHS also offers a full range of sports, fine arts (band, orchestra, chorus, drama, and dance), and academic extracurricular activities.

2006 NM Standards-Based Assessment – Standard administration
Percent testing proficient or above All students
Caucasian African-
American
Hispanic Asian/
Pacific
Native American English-language learners Students with Disabilities Economically Disadvantaged
Mathematics 50.00 57.61 40.00 37.55 47.06 59.09 18.42 #12.20 38.58
Reading 70.95 76.90 66.67 59.83 70.59 86.36 34.21 #29.27 58.27
**Scores are not reported for subgroups of fewer than 10 students
# Areas where AYP was not met

RRPS Pinon Award

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