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Des Moines High

Summary:

Des Moines High is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the rural town of Des Moines, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of just 51 students. Despite its small size, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Des Moines High's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 39% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 65% proficient or better in Science, far surpassing the state averages of 25% and 36%, respectively. The school's rankings have been as high as 2nd out of 182 high schools in New Mexico, and in the most recent school year, it ranked 19th out of 190 schools statewide. This consistent academic excellence is particularly noteworthy for the school's female and white student populations, which have ranked as high as 2nd and 10th in the state, respectively, demonstrating a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.

The small size of Des Moines High, with its low student-teacher ratio ranging from 5.9 to 7.9 students per teacher, likely contributes to the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. Additionally, the school's integration within the highly ranked Des Moines District, which is ranked 6th out of 119 districts in New Mexico, suggests a strong level of community engagement and support that has been crucial to the school's remarkable success.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 500 Des Moines Avenue
       Des Moines, NM  88418

(575) 278-2611

District: Des Moines

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,539 Help


Feeder schools for Des Moines High:

Elementary:    Des Moines Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  51

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
23.5%
African American:
2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Des Moines High ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Des Moines High ranks better than 90% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (23.5%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Des Moines High is 7.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Des Moines High is $21,539.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Des Moines High:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines High 23rd of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Des Moines High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines High 19th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Des Moines High in the ranking list.)

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Des Moines:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines 6th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Des Moines High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 78.93 25th 157 84.1%
2006 78.81 26th 156 83.3%
2007 77.73 27th 171 84.2%
2008 75.60 31st 172 82.0%
2014 85.37 20th 222 91.0%
2019 91.46 14th 200 93.0%
2023 96.54 15th 239 93.7%
2024 88.58 23rd 235 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.90 5th 213 97.7%
2024 96.94 12th 217 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.18 22nd 221 90.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.61 27th 187 85.6%
2023 96.13 14th 229 93.9%
2024 78.37 32nd 181 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Des Moines High

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Rank History for all high school students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 96.23 5th 129 96.1%
2006 95.80 5th 134 96.3%
2007 84.38 20th 150 86.7%
2009 76.73 28th 151 81.5%
2014 84.61 20th 198 89.9%
2017 93.80 7th 158 95.6%
2018 97.30 2nd 182 98.9%
2023 96.54 10th 170 94.1%
2024 88.58 19th 190 90.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.63 48th 157 69.4%
2023 98.90 2nd 143 98.6%
2024 96.94 4th 153 97.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.18 16th 146 89.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Des Moines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.48 59th 133 55.6%
2023 96.13 10th 157 93.6%
2024 78.37 30th 155 80.6%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Des Moines High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 39 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1991 50 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1992 54 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1993 47 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1994 56 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1995 64 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1996 64 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1997 68 0 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 90
1998 79 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1999 69 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2000 64 0 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2001 58 0 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 79
2002 52 0 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 52 0 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 55 0 1 21 4 n/a n/a 0 81
2005 45 0 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 63
2006 48 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2007 41 1 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2008 28 0 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2009 28 0 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2010 32 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 54
2011 17 0 1 18 0 0 1 0 37
2012 15 0 1 15 0 0 1 0 32
2013 22 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 38
2014 23 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 34
2015 24 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 36
2016 36 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 48
2017 35 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 49
2018 32 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 47
2019 30 3 0 15 0 0 0 0 48
2020 28 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 45
2021 24 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 37
2022 24 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 37
2023 38 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 51

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 Des Moines High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 58 7.4 7.8 n/a
1991 71 8.0 8.8 n/a
1992 73 8.1 9.0 n/a
1993 67 8.3 8.1 n/a
1994 73 8.4 8.7 n/a
1995 85 8.9 9.6 n/a
1996 85 8.9 9.6 n/a
1997 90 8.8 10.2 n/a
1998 99 7.2 13.8 n/a
1999 93 8.9 10.4 47.3
2000 84 4.6 18.3 44
2001 79 8.9 8.9 63.3
2002 79 8.6 9.2 46.8
2003 79 8.6 9.2 46.8
2004 81 8.6 9.4 46.9
2005 63 7.6 8.3 46
2006 71 7.6 9.3 50.7
2007 72 6.9 10.4 54.2
2008 50 6.9 7.2 46
2009 48 8.4 5.7 41.7
2010 54 7.0 7.6 66.7
2011 37 6.0 6.0 78.4
2012 32 6.0 5.2 84.4
2013 38 4.5 8.4 71.1
2014 34 5.9 5.7 55.9
2015 36 7.0 5.1 52.8
2016 48 6.0 8.0 39.6
2017 49 6.2 7.8 38.8
2018 47 6.3 7.3 38.3
2019 48 6.3 7.5 33.3
2020 45 6.0 7.4 44.4
2021 37 6.2 5.9 35.1
2022 37 6.2 5.9 24.3
2023 51 6.3 7.9 37.3

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 Des Moines High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 58 7.4 7.8 n/a
1991 71 8.0 8.8 n/a
1992 73 8.1 9.0 n/a
1993 67 8.3 8.1 n/a
1994 73 8.4 8.7 n/a
1995 85 8.9 9.6 n/a
1996 85 8.9 9.6 n/a
1997 90 8.8 10.2 n/a
1998 99 7.2 13.8 n/a
1999 93 8.9 10.4 47.3
2000 84 4.6 18.3 44
2001 79 8.9 8.9 63.3
2002 79 8.6 9.2 46.8
2003 79 8.6 9.2 46.8
2004 81 8.6 9.4 46.9
2005 63 7.6 8.3 46
2006 71 7.6 9.3 50.7
2007 72 6.9 10.4 54.2
2008 50 6.9 7.2 46
2009 48 8.4 5.7 41.7
2010 54 7.0 7.6 66.7
2011 37 6.0 6.0 78.4
2012 32 6.0 5.2 84.4
2013 38 4.5 8.4 71.1
2014 34 5.9 5.7 55.9
2015 36 7.0 5.1 52.8
2016 48 6.0 8.0 39.6
2017 49 6.2 7.8 38.8
2018 47 6.3 7.3 38.3
2019 48 6.3 7.5 33.3
2020 45 6.0 7.4 44.4
2021 37 6.2 5.9 35.1
2022 37 6.2 5.9 24.3
2023 51 6.3 7.9 37.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Des Moines High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,539

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Des Moines High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 239 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Des Moines High)6057.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Des Moines)6057.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines High)4042.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines)4042.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4851
 6.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1512
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White3038
 26.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%37.3%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Des Moines High

Students at Des Moines High are 75% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Des Moines High.

Yes. Des Moines High ranks in the top 10.0% of New Mexico high schools.

Des Moines High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Des Moines Elementary


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