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School in Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Location
2355 Avenida de Mesilla
Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico 88046
United States
Coordinates32°16′31″N 106°47′37″W / 32.27528975650192°N 106.79351855457419°W / 32.27528975650192; -106.79351855457419
Information
PrincipalMichelle Ronga
Grades9-12
Enrollment144
Websitehttps://rgpi.lcps.net/

Rio Grande Preparatory Institute (RGPI) is an alternative high school in Mesilla, New Mexico. As of 2024, the school serves 144 students. The school is a part of Las Cruces Public Schools.

History

RGPI was once host to the public library of Mesilla from 2012 to 2014, when the school forced the closure due to security concerns. In 2021, the gymnasium was painted with an ohmage to four major figures in Las Cruces Public Schools, including former superintendent Karen Trujillo and former Las Cruces High School principal Jim Hendee.

In 2023 Las Cruces High School principal Michelle Ronga was brought in, a position still held by her as of July 2024.

School Structure

As an alternative high school, RGPI differs from standard high schools in their methods of teaching. RGPI reduces teacher-student ratios, focusing on one-on-one interactions, meant to foster creativity and original thinking.

Demographics

As of the 2023–24 school year, RGPI has 144 students enrolled, with an average teacher-student ratio of 16–1. Ethnically, 86.1% of students are Hispanic, 10.4% is White, 2.1% are African-American, and 1.4% are of other ethnic groups.

References

  1. ^ Release, LCPS News (2021-09-01). "Students from Rio Grande Preparatory Institute paint the 'Wall of Healing'". Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ "Rio Grande Preparatory Institute in Las Cruces, NM". Niche. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. Ramirez, Steve. "Public library unlikely in Mesilla". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. Staff Reports. "Rio Grande Prep students paint wall of healing to honor Trujillo, Hendee and others who have passed on". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. Staff Reports. "Principal Ronga moving from Las Cruces High to Rio Grande Preparatory Institute". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  6. "Alternative Schooling - National Dropout Prevention Center". dropoutprevention.org. 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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