High Schools in Deming

The Deming area in New Mexico is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. While the schools share a common district, their academic performance varies significantly, with Early College High School emerging as a standout institution.

Early College High School stands out as the highest-performing high school in Deming, ranking 45th out of 190 New Mexico high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the previous year, it was ranked 12th out of 170 schools and had a 5-star rating. Across all subject areas and grade levels, Early College High School demonstrates significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the other Deming high schools, with 54% of 11th graders proficient in ELA versus just 19% at Deming High.

In contrast, the remaining Deming high schools, including Deming Cesar Chavez and Mimbres Valley High School, perform below the state averages in ELA, math, and science proficiency, despite all four schools having similar 4-year graduation rates of 76.7%, which is below the New Mexico state average. The high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 99.92% to 100%, across all Deming high schools suggest that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the overall academic challenges faced by the district.