High Schools in Lovington

The Lovington area in New Mexico is home to two high schools: Lovington High and New Hope Alternative High. While both schools have similar four-year graduation rates of 76.7%, their academic performance and overall rankings differ significantly.

Lovington High is the stronger of the two schools, ranking 85 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Lovington district and the state of New Mexico in science proficiency, with 45% of students proficient or better. However, both Lovington High and New Hope Alternative High struggle with mathematics proficiency, with only 6% and 9% of 11th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better on the SAT School Day, compared to 11% statewide.

In contrast, New Hope Alternative High is ranked 185 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs significantly worse than Lovington High and the state of New Mexico in science, English language arts, and mathematics proficiency. Both schools, however, serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 97%.