Piedra Vista High School - School Profile
5700 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402
Phone: 505-599-8880 Fax: 505-599-8891
Principal: Kelly Thur Assistant Principals: Veronica Olivas, Ervin Truijilo, Lynsay Reinhardt
Farmington Municipal School District:
Farmington Municipal School District is a public- school district located in Farmington, New Mexico, population 46,000. The district covers an 807 square mile area in central San Juan County. The district also serves the communities of Napi HQ and a portion of Flora Vista. All FMS district schools above elementary school are supplied with MacBook computers in which the students and teachers can take home. FMS serves over 11,168 students per year and 2,891 are high school students.
Piedra Vista High School:
Piedra Vista is one of two traditional high schools in Farmington, NM and is home to approximately 1,600 students, grades 9-12. The school opened in the fall of 1998 and graduated its first senior class in 2000. Piedra Vista students have a traditional seven period schedule. Students are also required to take at least one AP, Honors or Dual Credit course as a graduation requirement.
Demographics
Caucasian: Hispanic: Native American: Other | 30.5% 33.6% 30.2% 0.8% | 895 of 1645 students are on Free or Reduced Lunch |
Grading Scale
97.5-100: A+ Outstanding in thoroughness, accuracy, and performance
89.5-97.4: A
87.5-89.4: B+
79.5-87.4: B Above average in performance
77.5-79.4: C+
69.5-77.4: C Average in performance
67.5-69.4: D+ 59.5-67.4: D Below average in performance, but acceptable for graduation credit
For purposes of computing a student’s GPA, the following point system is used:
A+ 4.3
A 4.0
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
AP and Dual Credit Classes above 1110 are weighted on a 5.0 scale
Graduation Requirements
English: 4 Credits Math: 4 Science: 3 Social Studies: 3.5 | PE: 1 Health: 0.5 Foreign Lang or Career Cluster: 1 | Electives: 6 Dual Credit/AP/Honors: 1 |
Advanced Placement and Honors Courses Offered
English 12 English 11 Calculus AB Calculus BC Statistics and Probability Biology Physics | Environmental Science Spanish Seminar Research World History US History Government Politics Human Geography | Macroeconomics Chemistry Honors Biology Honors English 9 Honors English 10 Honors |
Testing Profile
Class of 2021 Matriculation
Average ACT: 22
Average SAT: 890
48 students took the ACT
SAT is required for Juniors
20%- 4 year University or College
43%- 2 Year College or Trade School
4%- Military Enlistment, Workforce or Mission work
33%- Work force, Trade or Mission
Counseling Staff: Adeola Dalton, Glenda Hardy, Courtney Lopez, Cherilynn Shorty, Marvin Pete, Joanna Thrower and Rachel Yazzie
Registrar: Lynn Randall Ortiz
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs Band, Jazz Band, Indigenous Club, Latino Club, National Honor Society, Drama, Educators Rising, English Expo, JROTC, Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Vocal Choir, Powerlifting, Peer to Peer Helpers, Science Fair, Students for Life
Athletics: Cross Country, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheer, Dance, Football, Golf, Softball Soccer, , Swim and Dive, Tennis, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling
CEEB and ACT Code 320252
Disciplinary Infractions: Are not reported on student’s transcript.