Aztec High School

Aztec High School is a public high school in Aztec, New Mexico. The school colors are black and orange and the mascot is the Fighting Tiger.

Aztec High School
Address
Aztec High School
Aztec High School
500 E Chaco St.

,
United States
Coordinates36°49′15″N 107°59′26″W
Information
TypePublic High School
MottoHome of The Fighting Tigers
Grades9-12
Number of students965 (2016-17)[1]
Color(s)         
Black, Orange
AthleticsNMAA
District 1-AAAA
MascotTiger
Websiteahs-amsd-nm.schoolloop.com

School environment

The student-teacher ratio for full-time teachers is 1:15, equivalent to the New Mexico state average.[2]

2017 shooting

On the morning of December 7, 2017, the San Juan County Sheriff's Department said they were responding to an active shooter on campus. The New Mexico State Police Twitter account confirmed that two students were killed by the gunman, who died as well.[3][4][5]

References

  1. "AZTEC HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  2. Greatschools.org, School environment.
  3. "New Mexico State Police". Twitter. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  4. Balingit, Moriah (December 7, 2017). "3 reported dead, 15 injured amid gunfire at New Mexico high school". Washington Post. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  5. Lopez, Fernanda (December 7, 2017). "2 students killed in Aztec school shooting". KRQE News 13. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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