- WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than SAMS Academy (6,803 vs. 44).
- WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than SAMS Academy (892 vs. 64).
- WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than SAMS Academy (867 vs. 55).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than SAMS Academy (892 vs. 64).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than SAMS Academy (6,803 vs. 44).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than SAMS Academy (867 vs. 55).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SAMS Academy (74 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
WEST MESA HIGH reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SAMS Academy (7 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at WEST MESA HIGH
4 metrics were reported by WEST MESA HIGH. Comparable data for SAMS Academy is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
70%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
376
Students per counselor
287.1:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
WEST MESA HIGH
$15,107.52
SAMS Academy
$10,787.77
Local revenue share
WEST MESA HIGH
16.8%
SAMS Academy
11.4%
State revenue share
WEST MESA HIGH
68.6%
SAMS Academy
81.7%
Federal revenue share
WEST MESA HIGH
14.6%
SAMS Academy
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WEST MESA HIGH
42.3%
SAMS Academy
23%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bernalillo County
$66,514
Bernalillo County
$66,514
Poverty rate
Bernalillo County
15.8%
Bernalillo County
15.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bernalillo County
37.4%
Bernalillo County
37.4%
Unemployment rate
Bernalillo County
3.8%
Bernalillo County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.