Desert Hills
School Overview:
Desert Hills |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) | The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| County | Bernalillo County, NM | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 105 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NM) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 57% | 42% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 29 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 4 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers | |
This School |
(NM) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 250 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
In the News:
- Indictments (Oct. 4) (Las Cruces Sun-News)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 06:09:36 am
The following indictments were returned by a 3rd Judicial District Court grand jury on Sept. 24:• Samuel Antonio Soliz, 18, 115 Tequila Lane, Chamberino, N. - Missing teen returns to facility (KRQE & KASA FOX 2 Albuquerque)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 09:17:05 pm
The 15-year-old who walked away from the Desert Hills Resident Treatment Facility in Albuquerque returned Sunday, according to the teen's grandmother. - Family worries missing teen is a danger (KRQE & KASA FOX 2 Albuquerque)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 05:37:42 am
The family of a missing Albuquerque teen are worried for both the 15-year-old boy and the public's safety. Brian Chavez, 15, is 6-foot-4, has brown hair and eyes and weighs about 250 pounds. - Blast into summer at the camp of your choice (Las Cruces Sun-News)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 03:51:27 pm
LAS CRUCES — School's out and it's time for adventure, which for many kids, some teens and maybe some area adults, could mean a week or two at summer camp. - Bill Richardson, at peace in the political desert (4:14 p.m.) (Las Cruces Sun-News)
posted on April 21, 2009 at 01:05:42 pm
Bill Richardson, at peace in the political desert (4:14 p.m.)
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (87120) | School Zip (87120) |
(NM) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 44,245 people | 1,814,374 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 42% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 32 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $53,029 | $38,590 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.7 rooms | 5.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 19 years old | 33 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (87120) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 78% / 22% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- The Church Christian Academy - 46 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Trinity Christian Academy - 50 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Menaul School - 168 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
- The Mission School - 25 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
- Abundant Life Christian School - 43 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
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