Best Public Schools in Hurley, NM

Summary:

The city of Hurley, New Mexico has only one school, Hurley Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. As the sole school in the area, Hurley Elementary stands out in its performance, with mixed results compared to the broader Cobre district and the state of New Mexico.

Hurley Elementary excels in English Language Arts, with a 64% proficiency rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the Cobre district (41%) and the state average (39%). However, in Mathematics, the school's 32% proficiency rate, while higher than the Cobre district (19%), falls short of the state average (25%). In Science, Hurley Elementary shines with a 50% proficiency rate, outperforming both the Cobre district (36%) and the state (36%).

Despite these academic strengths, Hurley Elementary faces unique challenges. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and rating have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 75th out of 433 elementary schools (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to 246th out of 435 (2 stars) in 2022-2023. This variability suggests that the school's performance can be influenced by factors beyond just the student population, such as changes in teaching staff or resources. Overall, Hurley Elementary's performance is a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources to ensure the success of its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carasco Ave	Hurley	88043	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	121	10	11.6	100.0%	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	75^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.7%		41.4	246^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.4%	171	50.0	64.0	32.0	$14,663

Cities Near Hurley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bayard	3.58 mi	3	113^th
Santa Clara	5.3 mi	1	71^st
Silver City	9.42 mi	8	43^rd
San Lorenzo	13.43 mi	1	19^th
Cliff	33.33 mi	2	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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