Is James Bickley Elementary a good school?

James Bickley Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.7% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend James Bickley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended James Bickley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James Bickley Elementary?

Students at James Bickley Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of James Bickley Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Bickley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall 6th Grade Academy High : Clovis High

James Bickley Elementary

Summary:

James Bickley Elementary is a public elementary school in Clovis, New Mexico, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clovis school district, which is ranked 84 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Bickley Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Clovis district and the state of New Mexico in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% in Clovis and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, only 16% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27% in Clovis and 25% statewide. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 247 out of 396 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 352 out of 433 in 2023-2024. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, with lower rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and White student subgroups compared to the state.

The data reveals a stark contrast between Mesa Elementary and Zia Elementary, which are nearby higher-performing schools in the Clovis district, and James Bickley Elementary. These schools have consistently outperformed James Bickley Elementary in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates. James Bickley Elementary's struggles are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The detailed data provides an opportunity for the school and district to identify specific areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions to address the academic and social-emotional needs of their students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 West 14th St
Clovis, NM 88101

(575) 769-4300

District: Clovis

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,391

Students who attend James Bickley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall 6th Grade Academy
High:	Clovis High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

White:

13.6%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Bickley Elementary ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), White (13.6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clovis School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Bickley Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Clovis School District! (See more...)

Compare James Bickley Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Bickley Elementary is $8,391. 6 elementary schools in the Clovis School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Bickley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Bickley Elementary 352^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See James Bickley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Clovis:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis 84^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Bickley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	54.04	159^th	389	59.1%
2006	49.95	187^th	390	52.1%
2007	27.75	313^th	398	21.4%
2008	31.76	297^th	405	26.7%
2009	36.13	281^st	411	31.6%
2010	34.55	296^th	419	29.4%
2011	38.94	254^th	402	36.8%
2012	46.10	215^th	398	46.0%
2013	41.44	239^th	412	42.0%
2014	37.87	280^th	442	36.7%
2015	33.85	273^rd	421	35.2%
2016	32.21	283^rd	410	31.0%
2017	25.98	287^th	374	23.3%
2018	33.41	256^th	383	33.2%
2019	35.51	247^th	396	37.6%
2022	16.98	362^nd	420	13.8%
2023	12.35	413^th	435	5.1%
2024	21.16	352^nd	433	18.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.48	186^th	203	8.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.19	134^th	165	18.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.53	206^th	356	42.1%
2019	46.15	184^th	361	49.0%
2022	18.77	325^th	410	20.7%
2023	11.93	406^th	426	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.53	258^th	339	23.9%
2019	27.46	261^st	343	23.9%
2022	23.48	283^rd	395	28.4%
2023	9.73	383^rd	390	1.8%
2024	26.03	304^th	393	22.6%

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Rank History for Male students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.63	186^th	333	44.1%
2019	38.81	198^th	337	41.2%
2022	11.02	338^th	392	13.8%
2023	13.30	388^th	414	6.3%
2024	15.79	369^th	410	10.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.50	225^th	329	31.6%
2019	29.91	232^nd	320	27.5%
2022	20.80	305^th	389	21.6%
2023	14.15	371^st	395	6.1%
2024	23.45	316^th	390	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at James Bickley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.48	83^rd	187	55.6%
2019	40.70	130^th	199	34.7%
2022	10.08	320^th	325	1.5%
2023	11.22	395^th	413	4.4%
2024	10.34	283^rd	293	3.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for James Bickley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	244	47	30	125	2	n/a	n/a	448
1991	249	33	26	126	2	n/a	n/a	436
1992	266	42	29	121	4	n/a	n/a	462
1993	255	41	25	112	4	n/a	n/a	437
1994	240	41	22	148	7	n/a	n/a	458
1995	211	50	7	178	8	n/a	n/a	454
1996	211	50	7	178	8	n/a	n/a	454
1997	232	51	3	181	7	n/a	n/a	474
1998	190	64	3	201	6	n/a	n/a	464
1999	156	50	2	200	6	n/a	n/a	414
2000	152	48	0	222	8	n/a	n/a	430
2001	121	55	1	207	9	n/a	n/a	393
2002	101	40	8	217	5	n/a	n/a	371
2003	101	40	8	217	5	n/a	n/a	371
2004	106	42	7	201	3	n/a	n/a	359
2005	98	23	5	221	4	n/a	n/a	351
2006	108	24	6	228	5	n/a	n/a	371
2007	102	31	6	227	2	n/a	n/a	368
2008	104	37	4	251	1	n/a	n/a	397
2009	98	65	7	266	0	n/a	n/a	436
2010	98	49	2	247	0	0	0	396
2011	83	39	2	251	0	0	11	386
2012	82	37	1	271	1	2	13	407
2013	83	30	1	279	0	0	14	407
2014	82	25	1	238	0	0	13	359
2015	66	23	0	246	0	0	4	339
2016	61	23	0	248	0	0	4	336
2017	60	27	0	243	1	0	8	339
2018	55	23	0	221	1	0	7	307
2019	63	24	0	254	1	0	6	348
2020	72	22	0	271	0	0	7	372
2021	61	21	0	230	0	0	8	320
2022	53	15	0	232	1	0	8	309
2023	37	13	0	223	1	1	15	290
2024	36	15	0	209	1	0	4	265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Bickley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	448	23.1	19.3	n/a
1991	436	23.5	18.5	n/a
1992	462	25.0	18.4	n/a
1993	437	25.0	17.5	n/a
1994	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1995	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1996	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1997	474	28.0	16.9	n/a
1998	464	29.0	16.0	n/a
1999	414	26.0	15.9	74.2
2000	430	26.8	16.0	85.3
2001	393	28.0	14.0	87.8
2002	371	23.9	15.5	91.9
2003	371	23.9	15.5	91.9
2004	359	24.6	14.6	94.2
2005	351	23.7	14.8	90.9
2006	371	23.8	15.6	66.3
2007	368	21.3	17.3	75.5
2008	397	25.4	15.6	99.2
2009	436	22.0	19.8	99.3
2010	396	24.0	16.5	99.2
2011	386	22.0	17.5	99.2
2012	407	22.0	18.5	99.3
2013	407	21.0	19.3	99.3
2014	359	19.0	18.8	99.2
2015	339	20.0	16.9	79.1
2016	336	20.0	16.8	100
2017	339	20.4	16.5	100
2018	307	20.0	15.3	100
2019	348	20.0	17.4	100
2020	372	22.0	16.9	100
2021	320	20.0	16.0	100
2022	309	16.0	19.3	100
2023	290	19.5	14.8	100
2024	265	22.0	12.0	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Bickley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	448	23.1	19.3	n/a
1991	436	23.5	18.5	n/a
1992	462	25.0	18.4	n/a
1993	437	25.0	17.5	n/a
1994	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1995	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1996	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1997	474	28.0	16.9	n/a
1998	464	29.0	16.0	n/a
1999	414	26.0	15.9	74.2
2000	430	26.8	16.0	85.3
2001	393	28.0	14.0	87.8
2002	371	23.9	15.5	91.9
2003	371	23.9	15.5	91.9
2004	359	24.6	14.6	94.2
2005	351	23.7	14.8	90.9
2006	371	23.8	15.6	66.3
2007	368	21.3	17.3	75.5
2008	397	25.4	15.6	99.2
2009	436	22.0	19.8	99.3
2010	396	24.0	16.5	99.2
2011	386	22.0	17.5	99.2
2012	407	22.0	18.5	99.3
2013	407	21.0	19.3	99.3
2014	359	19.0	18.8	99.2
2015	339	20.0	16.9	79.1
2016	336	20.0	16.8	100
2017	339	20.4	16.5	100
2018	307	20.0	15.3	100
2019	348	20.0	17.4	100
2020	372	22.0	16.9	100
2021	320	20.0	16.0	100
2022	309	16.0	19.3	100
2023	290	19.5	14.8	100
2024	265	22.0	12.0	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Bickley Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,391

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Bickley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 435 Elementary schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (James Bickley Elementary)	31	20	11%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	29	26.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Bickley Elementary)	29	14.5	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	32	19	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (James Bickley Elementary)	20	17.5	2.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	28	32.7	4.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Bickley Elementary)	20	9.8	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	27	25.6	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (James Bickley Elementary)	24	22.7	1.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	37	39.9	2.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Bickley Elementary)	16	9.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	30	32.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	290	16.7%
African American	24	13	45.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	254	223	12.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	63	37	41.3%
Two or More Races	6	15	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near James Bickley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
James Bickley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 West 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	265	22	12.0	98.9%	36 (13.6%)	15 (5.7%)	209 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.2	352^nd of 433 public elementary schools	18.7%		12.4	413^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.1%	61	16.0	24.0	16.0	$8,391
Cameo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Cameo St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	279	21	13.2	100.4%	34 (12.2%)	15 (5.4%)	214 (76.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	37.4	258^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.1	301^st of 435 public elementary schools	30.8%	43	35.0	31.0	21.0	$8,645
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 East Plains St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4445	269	19	13.8	101.1%	61 (22.7%)	15 (5.6%)	181 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	55.8	170^th of 433 public elementary schools	60.7%		47.5	212^th of 435 public elementary schools	51.3%	42	41.0	37.0	30.0	$9,919
La Casita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Davis St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	259	17	14.8	100.8%	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	249 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.1	260^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.5	299^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.3%	39	30.0	31.0	22.0	$10,544
Los Ninos	Public	PK	3301 Thornton	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	114	8	14.4	100.9%	31 (27.2%)	3 (2.6%)	75 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Sandia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Lore St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	316	20	15.7	107.3%	72 (22.8%)	20 (6.3%)	214 (67.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	36.3	261^st of 433 public elementary schools	39.7%		44	231^st of 435 public elementary schools	46.9%	30	24.0	31.0	23.0	$8,341
Barry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Thornton St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	384	23	16.9	100.0%	175 (45.6%)	38 (9.9%)	126 (32.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	36 (9.4%)	64.9	130^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.0%		77.9	88^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.8%	42	52.0	41.0	32.0	$7,887
Arts Academy At Bella Vista	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Cesar Chavez Dr	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	374	24	15.8	100.8%	40 (10.7%)	43 (11.5%)	273 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	31.4	292^nd of 433 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.6	375^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.8%	83	20.0	29.0	21.0	$9,881
Zia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Norris St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 769-4300	399	27	14.7	102.5%	181 (45.4%)	15 (3.8%)	176 (44.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	92.8	34^th of 433 public elementary schools	92.1%		94	37^th of 435 public elementary schools	91.5%	3	59.0	58.0	53.0	$7,685
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 E. 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	374	24	15.8	105.9%	73 (19.5%)	11 (2.9%)	270 (72.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	20.3	355^th of 433 public elementary schools	18.0%		19.7	374^th of 435 public elementary schools	14.0%	19	19.0	24.0	14.0	$8,918

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