Summary:
The city of Hurley, New Mexico has only one public elementary school, Hurley Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 121 students. Hurley Elementary is part of the Cobre Consolidated Schools district and has a high percentage of Hispanic students at 92.56%, with only 7.44% white students. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.
Hurley Elementary's state-wide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 135th out of 420 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 246th out of 435 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. Its rating has remained at 2 or 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school has the highest student-teacher ratio (11.6) among the 4 elementary schools in the Cobre Consolidated Schools District, which could suggest challenges in providing personalized attention and support to students.
The data highlights the unique challenges and characteristics of Hurley Elementary, a school serving a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged community. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the school's performance, the factors influencing its ranking, and the strategies in place to support student success.
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