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 a 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 11,000 students per year.
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 | 31.5% 32.7% 33.2% 2.5% | 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 select Dual Credit Classes 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 Literature English Language Calculus AB Calculus BC Statistics and Probability Biology Physics | Environmental Science Spanish World History US History Government Human Geography Computer Science A | Principles of Computer Science Physical Science Honors Biology Honors English 9 Honors English 10 Honors |
Testing Profile
Class of 2021 Matriculation
Average ACT: 21
AP Tests Taken: 200
# at 3 or better: 60
30%- 4 year University or College
35%- 2 Year College or Trade School
35%- Military Enlistment, Workforce or Mission work
90%- Accepted to a 2 or 4-year school
Counseling Staff: Glenda Hardy, Courtney Lopez, Kelly Matajcich, Cherilynn Shorty, Joanna Thrower, Kelly Trilli and Rachel Yazzie
Registrar: Lynn Randall Ortiz