Summary:
The Magdalena school district in New Mexico consists of three schools: Magdalena Elementary, Magdalena High, and Magdalena Middle. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with all three schools ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide, Magdalena High stands out as the strongest performer in the district.
Magdalena High has the highest statewide ranking, with a ranking of 49 out of 190 New Mexico high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, it has the highest test scores in the district, with 52% of students proficient or better in Science, and 43% proficient or better in English Language Arts on the SAT School Day exam. In contrast, Magdalena Elementary and Magdalena Middle generally lag behind the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all three schools, ranging from 98.86% at Magdalena High to 100% at Magdalena Elementary and Magdalena Middle, suggest that the Magdalena community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact student performance and educational outcomes.
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