Artesia High School (New Mexico)

Artesia High School
Address
Map
1006 West Richardson Ave.

Artesia
,
New Mexico
88210

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtArtesia Public Schools
PrincipalEric Greer
Teaching staff50.35 (FTE)[1]
Grades10-12
Enrollment778 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.45[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)   
Orange and White
Athletics conferenceNMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
MascotBulldog
RivalCarlsbad High School
Websitewww.bulldogs.org

Artesia High School (AHS) is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools.[2] The colors of AHS are orange, black and white, and the school's mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment currently stands at 751.[3]

The school district, of which Artesia High is the sole comprehensive high school, includes: Artesia, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, and Morningside.[4]

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity Artesia High School State average
Hispanic (of any race) 53% 56%
White (non-Hispanic) 47% 29%
American Indian/Alaskan Native <1% 11%
African American <1% 3%
Pacific Islander <1% 1%

Athletics

AHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, and is a AAAAA school in District 4.

State championships
Season Sport Number of championships Year
Fall Volleyball 4 2011, 2010, 1978, 1977
Football 32 2023, 2022, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994,
1993, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978, 1976, 1975,
1974, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1957
Winter Basketball, boys' 2 1995, 1997
Basketball, girls' 1 1977
Spring Baseball, boys' 6 2000, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1976
Golf, boys' 3 2007, 2002, 1998
Softball 6 2019, 2018, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1988
Track and field, boys' 5 2011, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1976
Cheerleading 4 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Total 59

Notable alumni

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c "ARTESIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-05-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Artesia High School - Artesia, New mexico - NM | GreatSchools". greatschools.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28. - Text list
  5. ^ "Chase Foundation | Founder". chasefoundation.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-06-02.

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