Summary:
The city of Los Lunas, New Mexico is home to 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the district, with some standout institutions like Katherine Gallegos Elementary and Bosque Farms Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. However, other schools such as Tome Elementary, Desert View Elementary, and Los Lunas Elementary have struggled with lower proficiency rates and rankings.
Across the district, the high schools in Los Lunas, including Los Lunas High, Valencia High, and Century Alt High, all maintain a 76.7% four-year graduation rate. However, the alternative schools tend to have higher student-teacher ratios and lower proficiency rates compared to the traditional public schools. Additionally, most schools in the Los Lunas district have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage across the area.
The data highlights significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, particularly in core subject proficiency rates. This suggests a need to address equity and resource allocation across the Los Lunas school system. The inconsistent trends in school rankings and ratings from year to year also indicate instability or variability in the factors driving school performance, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success across the district.
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