Pecos

The Pecos Independent Schools district in New Mexico consists of three schools: Pecos Elementary, Pecos High, and Pecos Middle. These schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 92% of students identifying as Hispanic across all three campuses. However, the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, which range from 95.63% at Pecos High to 96.3% at Pecos Middle.

Among the three schools, Pecos High stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 106 out of 170 New Mexico high schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Pecos Elementary and Pecos Middle are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types, both receiving the lowest 1-star rating. The wide variation in student-teacher ratios, with Pecos High having a significantly higher ratio than the other two schools, suggests potential resource disparities within the Pecos Independent Schools district.

Overall, the data highlights the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the consistently low performance of the Pecos Independent Schools, particularly in addressing the socioeconomic and demographic challenges faced by the district. The overwhelming Hispanic student population and high rates of economic need suggest that the schools may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for their students.