Cibola High School (CHS) is a public

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located in northwest

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. It is part of the

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District. Due to rapid population growth on the west side of Albuquerque, Cibola was the largest high school in the state of New Mexico until 2006, and was overcrowded with over 3,200 students and 62

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s. School enrollment was reduced in 2007 with the opening of a new high school on Albuquerque’s west side. Volcano Vista High School opened in the fall of 2007. The following year, in 2008, CHS underwent a massive remodel and expansion of the school. The current enrollment stands at 1,762.

School grade

The NMPED (New Mexico Public Education department) replaced the

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and AYP testing with a new school grading formula, which took effect for the 2010-2011 school year. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.

Demographics

Athletics

Cibola competes in the

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(NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 1. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries. In addition to Cibola High School, the schools in District 1-6A include:

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, Volcano Vista High School,

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and Santa Fe High School.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Cibola Cougars
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