Lordsburg

The Lordsburg school district in New Mexico consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as low proficiency rates in mathematics and high rates of economic disadvantage among students, there are also some standout schools that are performing well.

Lordsburg High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 64th out of 190 New Mexico high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 76.7% and performs above the Lordsburg and New Mexico state averages in science and English language arts proficiency. In contrast, Dugan-Tarango Middle School is ranked 137th out of 235 New Mexico middle schools, with a 2-star rating, but it outperforms the Lordsburg and state averages in English language arts proficiency.

The Lordsburg school district as a whole struggles with low proficiency rates in mathematics, with all schools performing significantly below the state average. However, English language arts and science proficiency are more mixed, with some schools performing at or above the state average, while others lag behind. Additionally, all Lordsburg schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 55% to 58.71%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the district's relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.1 to 14.5 students per teacher, could be a strength that the district can leverage to provide more personalized attention and support for students.