Best Public Schools in Lordsburg, NM


Summary:

The city of Lordsburg, New Mexico is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the district faces economic challenges with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, Lordsburg High School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 64th out of 190 New Mexico high schools and boasting a 76.7% 4-year graduation rate.

In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the Lordsburg district struggle, particularly in mathematics proficiency, which falls well below the state average across all schools. Dugan-Tarango Middle School is the second-highest performer, ranking 137th out of 235 New Mexico middle schools and outperforming the district and state in English language arts. However, R.V. Traylor Elementary and Central Elementary have the lowest proficiency rates across all subjects.

The high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population, as evidenced by the 55-58.71% free and reduced lunch rates, may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the Lordsburg district. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.1 to 14.5, suggest a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students, which could be a strength of the district.








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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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