Summary:
The city of Mosquero, New Mexico is home to two small schools - Mosquero High and Mosquero Elementary, both part of the Mosquero Municipal Schools district. These schools serve a diverse student population, with notable racial diversity and high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community.
Mosquero High has a relatively small enrollment of 48 students, with a mix of 58.33% white and 41.67% Hispanic students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 137th out of 170 high schools in 2022-2023 to 37th out of 177 in the previous year, suggesting variable performance. In contrast, Mosquero Elementary, with 40 students, has maintained a more consistent ranking around the 140th position out of 435 elementary schools, indicating a level of stability in its academic performance.
Both schools have small student-teacher ratios, with Mosquero High at 8.9 and Mosquero Elementary at 11. However, the high school has a significantly higher rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 52.08%, compared to 37.5% at the elementary school, highlighting the economic challenges faced by the high school's student population.
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