Summary:
The city of Pecos, New Mexico is home to three schools - Pecos Elementary, Pecos High, and Pecos Middle - all of which are performing below the state average on various metrics. The Pecos school district as a whole is ranked 95 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
None of the Pecos schools stand out as clear performers, with all three ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in New Mexico. Pecos Elementary is ranked in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools and has low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26%), Mathematics (11%), and Science (38%). Pecos High is ranked in the bottom 40% of New Mexico high schools, has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 76.7%, and has proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts (26%) and Science (29%). Pecos Middle is ranked in the bottom 40% of New Mexico middle schools and has proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts (36%), Mathematics (16%), and Science (23%).
The data suggests that the Pecos school district as a whole is struggling, with all three schools performing well below the state averages on key metrics. The extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at Pecos schools, ranging from 77.73% at Pecos Elementary to 96.3% at Pecos Middle, indicate that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the low academic performance. Addressing the systemic challenges facing the district will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique factors impacting student success.
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