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Dexter High

Summary:

Dexter High is a public high school located in Dexter, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Dexter District, which is ranked 72 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dexter High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 56th out of 190 high schools in 2023-2024 (4 stars) to 144th out of 181 high schools in 2018-2019 (1 star), suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools in New Mexico. The school has shown strengths in the performance of specific student groups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, but has relatively weaker performance for female students and homeless students. Dexter High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 76.0% and 86.0% over the past few years, generally lower than the state average, and its proficiency rates in various state assessments have been mixed compared to the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Dexter High's performance is generally weaker, with Goddard High and Early College High School outperforming Dexter High. However, Dexter High outperforms the nearby University High, which has consistently ranked among the lowest in the state. Dexter High has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 North Lincoln
       Dexter, NM  88230

(575) 734-5420

District: Dexter

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,996 Help


Feeder schools for Dexter High:

Elementary:    Dexter Elementary
Middle:    Dexter Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.1%
White:
18.5%
Asian:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dexter High ranks better than 70.5% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dexter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), White (18.5%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dexter High is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dexter High is $10,996.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dexter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter High 56th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Dexter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dexter:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter 72nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dexter High

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Rank History for all students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.67 82nd 129 36.4%
2006 46.32 70th 134 47.8%
2007 53.39 70th 150 53.3%
2008 46.01 75th 146 48.6%
2009 31.66 101st 151 33.1%
2010 58.62 58th 154 62.3%
2011 54.03 75th 157 52.2%
2012 66.24 44th 163 73.0%
2013 47.87 94th 177 46.9%
2014 50.63 99th 198 50.0%
2015 33.71 116th 193 39.9%
2016 36.33 101st 185 45.4%
2017 32.15 98th 158 38.0%
2018 25.97 126th 182 30.8%
2019 23.03 144th 181 20.4%
2022 35.41 92nd 177 48.0%
2023 24.60 120th 170 29.4%
2024 57.10 56th 190 70.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 129th 164 21.3%
2019 29.82 114th 161 29.2%
2022 44.64 55th 154 64.3%
2023 28.26 104th 157 33.8%
2024 62.96 36th 154 76.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.87 24th 24 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 108th 145 25.5%
2019 24.85 112th 144 22.2%
2022 37.08 92nd 157 41.4%
2023 23.96 107th 143 25.2%
2024 40.86 74th 153 51.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 96th 143 32.9%
2019 17.86 143rd 151 5.3%
2022 30.20 111th 159 30.2%
2023 22.38 124th 146 15.1%
2024 60.81 42nd 159 73.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.29 112th 133 15.8%
2019 24.76 112th 139 19.4%
2022 30.13 100th 150 33.3%
2023 26.63 98th 132 25.8%
2024 51.74 47th 142 66.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dexter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 76th 115 33.9%
2019 23.53 86th 109 21.1%
2022 31.35 91st 133 31.6%
2023 20.12 131st 157 16.6%
2024 54.01 54th 155 65.2%
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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 Dexter High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 67 0 0 152 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1991 59 0 0 157 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 69 0 0 172 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 87 1 0 165 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 97 0 0 185 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 112 3 0 208 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 112 3 0 208 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 110 1 0 223 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 123 2 1 220 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 132 3 2 228 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 145 3 0 230 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 151 3 0 224 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 83 1 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 83 1 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 95 2 0 252 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 103 3 0 249 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 110 2 0 262 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 104 1 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 101 1 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 103 0 0 217 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 84 0 0 228 0 0 0 0 312
2011 83 0 0 243 0 0 0 0 326
2012 71 0 0 244 1 0 0 0 316
2013 58 0 0 245 0 0 0 0 303
2014 58 0 0 230 0 0 0 0 288
2015 51 0 0 218 0 0 0 0 269
2016 52 0 0 222 0 0 0 0 274
2017 55 0 0 231 0 0 0 0 286
2018 52 2 0 251 0 0 0 0 305
2019 47 0 0 249 0 0 0 0 296
2020 47 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 287
2021 48 0 0 223 0 0 0 0 271
2022 49 0 1 205 0 0 0 0 255
2023 47 0 1 206 0 0 0 0 254

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 Dexter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 219 15.2 14.4 n/a
1991 216 15.7 13.7 n/a
1992 241 17.4 13.8 n/a
1993 253 18.2 13.9 n/a
1994 282 17.8 15.8 n/a
1995 323 19.6 16.5 n/a
1996 323 19.6 16.5 n/a
1997 334 21.6 15.5 n/a
1998 346 21.8 15.9 n/a
1999 365 21.4 17.1 57.5
2000 378 22.2 17.0 54.8
2001 378 26.1 14.5 58.7
2002 331 21.3 15.5 64
2003 331 21.3 15.5 64
2004 350 20.7 16.9 67.7
2005 356 22.6 15.8 69.1
2006 374 25.0 15.0 71.9
2007 352 26.7 13.2 65.6
2008 345 25.4 13.6 69.6
2009 320 23.4 13.7 61.6
2010 312 24.5 12.7 65.4
2011 326 22.0 14.7 71.2
2012 316 19.4 16.2 77.2
2013 303 19.5 15.5 75.6
2014 288 23.7 12.1 75
2015 269 17.0 15.8 79.9
2016 274 18.0 15.2 74.5
2017 286 18.0 15.8 74.1
2018 305 18.2 16.7 73.1
2019 296 15.5 18.9 100
2020 287 17.1 16.7 100
2021 271 17.4 15.5 100
2022 255 18.1 14.0 100
2023 254 20.0 12.6 100

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 Dexter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 219 15.2 14.4 n/a
1991 216 15.7 13.7 n/a
1992 241 17.4 13.8 n/a
1993 253 18.2 13.9 n/a
1994 282 17.8 15.8 n/a
1995 323 19.6 16.5 n/a
1996 323 19.6 16.5 n/a
1997 334 21.6 15.5 n/a
1998 346 21.8 15.9 n/a
1999 365 21.4 17.1 57.5
2000 378 22.2 17.0 54.8
2001 378 26.1 14.5 58.7
2002 331 21.3 15.5 64
2003 331 21.3 15.5 64
2004 350 20.7 16.9 67.7
2005 356 22.6 15.8 69.1
2006 374 25.0 15.0 71.9
2007 352 26.7 13.2 65.6
2008 345 25.4 13.6 69.6
2009 320 23.4 13.7 61.6
2010 312 24.5 12.7 65.4
2011 326 22.0 14.7 71.2
2012 316 19.4 16.2 77.2
2013 303 19.5 15.5 75.6
2014 288 23.7 12.1 75
2015 269 17.0 15.8 79.9
2016 274 18.0 15.2 74.5
2017 286 18.0 15.8 74.1
2018 305 18.2 16.7 73.1
2019 296 15.5 18.9 100
2020 287 17.1 16.7 100
2021 271 17.4 15.5 100
2022 255 18.1 14.0 100
2023 254 20.0 12.6 100

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 Dexter High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dexter 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 144th of 181 High schoolsRanks 120th of 170 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Dexter High)2727.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Dexter)2727.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Dexter High)1434.5
 20.5%
   11th Grade Science (Dexter)1434.5
 20.5%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students296254
 14.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic249206
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4747
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dexter High

Dexter High ranks 56th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Dexter High.

Students at Dexter High are 81% Hispanic, 19% White.

Dexter High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dexter Elementary
Middle : Dexter Middle


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