Dora High

Summary:

Dora High is a public high school located in Dora, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Dora District, which is ranked 22 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dora High consistently ranks among the top 40 high schools in New Mexico, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, and its 11th-grade students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SAT School Day assessments. Dora High has maintained a four-year graduation rate around 76-77%, which is on par with the nearby Elida High and Portales High schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, both of whom perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide.

Dora High's consistent academic performance, strong support for diverse student populations, and low student-teacher ratio suggest that the school has implemented effective strategies to address the unique needs and challenges faced by its students. While Elida High and Portales High are also nearby public high schools, Dora High consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 School St
       Dora, NM  88115


(575) 477-2216

District: Dora

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,304 Help


Feeder schools for Dora High:

Elementary:    Dora Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  98

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
33.7%
American Indian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dora High ranks better than 79.6% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dora High ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dora 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: White (62.2%), Hispanic (33.7%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora High is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora High is $13,304.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dora High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora High 48th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Dora High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dora High 40th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Dora High in the ranking list.)

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Dora:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora 22nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dora High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.87 49th 157 68.8%
2006 73.42 35th 156 77.6%
2007 61.91 54th 171 68.4%
2008 41.12 103rd 172 40.1%
2009 26.26 134th 178 24.7%
2010 18.87 150th 179 16.2%
2011 43.83 88th 173 49.1%
2012 68.52 51st 178 71.3%
2013 91.92 11th 193 94.3%
2014 84.99 22nd 222 90.1%
2015 90.99 12th 207 94.2%
2016 80.82 23rd 208 88.9%
2017 82.18 22nd 176 87.5%
2018 80.86 25th 186 86.6%
2019 73.94 34th 200 83.0%
2022 96.45 9th 232 96.1%
2023 88.70 30th 239 87.4%
2024 75.30 48th 235 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.59 21st 168 87.5%
2022 99.72 3rd 223 98.7%
2023 96.22 6th 227 97.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.78 3rd 220 98.6%
2023 63.29 61st 213 71.4%
2024 72.81 44th 217 79.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.12 18th 152 88.2%
2022 88.33 19th 213 91.1%
2023 96.36 14th 221 93.7%
2024 69.30 51st 219 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.84 15th 204 92.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 40th 120 66.7%
2019 55.03 41st 121 66.1%
2022 90.45 10th 187 94.7%
2023 89.09 24th 229 89.5%
2024 60.31 56th 181 69.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dora High

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Rank History for all high school students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.01 12th 129 90.7%
2006 76.74 29th 134 78.4%
2007 70.77 37th 150 75.3%
2008 43.38 82nd 146 43.8%
2009 88.79 16th 151 89.4%
2010 66.95 44th 154 71.4%
2011 70.01 45th 157 71.3%
2012 84.91 18th 163 89.0%
2013 63.67 51st 177 71.2%
2014 67.77 51st 198 74.2%
2015 87.08 10th 193 94.8%
2016 77.19 23rd 185 87.6%
2017 81.50 22nd 158 86.1%
2018 52.57 62nd 182 65.9%
2019 70.61 39th 181 78.5%
2022 47.21 68th 177 61.6%
2023 88.70 22nd 170 87.1%
2024 72.18 40th 190 78.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 52nd 164 68.3%
2023 96.22 6th 157 96.2%
2024 88.35 14th 154 90.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.44 33rd 144 77.1%
2022 25.86 116th 157 26.1%
2023 63.29 40th 143 72.0%
2024 72.81 35th 153 77.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 33rd 143 76.9%
2019 59.10 46th 151 69.5%
2022 57.79 54th 159 66.0%
2023 96.36 12th 146 91.8%
2024 68.14 36th 159 77.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.84 10th 132 92.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 65th 115 43.5%
2019 44.51 58th 109 46.8%
2022 34.17 87th 133 34.6%
2023 89.09 17th 157 89.2%
2024 69.60 37th 155 76.1%
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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 Dora High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 55 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1991 58 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1992 66 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1993 77 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1994 94 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1995 108 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 108 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 106 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1998 120 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1999 114 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2000 106 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2001 92 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2002 89 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2003 89 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2004 81 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2005 78 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2006 86 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 74 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2008 84 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2009 96 0 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 128
2010 92 0 0 35 1 0 0 0 128
2011 110 1 0 39 1 0 0 0 151
2012 105 1 0 36 1 0 0 0 143
2013 82 1 0 34 1 0 0 0 118
2014 82 2 0 31 1 0 0 0 116
2015 80 2 0 30 1 0 0 0 113
2016 90 1 0 32 1 0 1 0 125
2017 73 1 0 34 0 0 0 0 108
2018 76 2 0 37 0 0 0 0 115
2019 74 2 0 37 0 0 0 0 113
2020 76 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 109
2021 70 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 99
2022 64 0 0 29 2 0 1 0 96
2023 61 0 0 33 3 0 1 0 98

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 Dora High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 72 7.5 9.6 n/a
1991 77 7.5 10.2 n/a
1992 88 7.2 12.2 n/a
1993 99 8.2 12.1 n/a
1994 117 9.3 12.6 n/a
1995 130 12.5 10.4 n/a
1996 130 12.5 10.4 n/a
1997 128 12.6 10.2 n/a
1998 137 13.1 10.5 n/a
1999 137 11.5 11.9 33.6
2000 128 12.3 10.4 40.6
2001 110 12.6 8.7 38.2
2002 115 11.2 10.3 60
2003 115 11.2 10.3 60
2004 98 10.6 9.2 42.9
2005 110 10.1 10.9 53.6
2006 109 10.6 10.3 43.1
2007 93 8.9 10.4 40.9
2008 112 8.3 13.5 45.5
2009 128 10.4 12.3 37.5
2010 128 11.0 11.5 42.2
2011 151 11.0 13.6 35.1
2012 143 10.5 13.6 30.1
2013 118 10.5 11.2 37.3
2014 116 10.0 11.5 39.7
2015 113 10.0 11.3 39.8
2016 125 11.0 11.3 34.4
2017 108 10.2 10.5 39.8
2018 115 10.4 11.0 51.3
2019 113 9.5 11.8 41.6
2020 109 8.6 12.6 41.3
2021 99 8.2 12.0 44.4
2022 96 8.4 11.3 42.7
2023 98 8.5 11.4 40.8

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 Dora High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 72 7.5 9.6 n/a
1991 77 7.5 10.2 n/a
1992 88 7.2 12.2 n/a
1993 99 8.2 12.1 n/a
1994 117 9.3 12.6 n/a
1995 130 12.5 10.4 n/a
1996 130 12.5 10.4 n/a
1997 128 12.6 10.2 n/a
1998 137 13.1 10.5 n/a
1999 137 11.5 11.9 33.6
2000 128 12.3 10.4 40.6
2001 110 12.6 8.7 38.2
2002 115 11.2 10.3 60
2003 115 11.2 10.3 60
2004 98 10.6 9.2 42.9
2005 110 10.1 10.9 53.6
2006 109 10.6 10.3 43.1
2007 93 8.9 10.4 40.9
2008 112 8.3 13.5 45.5
2009 128 10.4 12.3 37.5
2010 128 11.0 11.5 42.2
2011 151 11.0 13.6 35.1
2012 143 10.5 13.6 30.1
2013 118 10.5 11.2 37.3
2014 116 10.0 11.5 39.7
2015 113 10.0 11.3 39.8
2016 125 11.0 11.3 34.4
2017 108 10.2 10.5 39.8
2018 115 10.4 11.0 51.3
2019 113 9.5 11.8 41.6
2020 109 8.6 12.6 41.3
2021 99 8.2 12.0 44.4
2022 96 8.4 11.3 42.7
2023 98 8.5 11.4 40.8

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 Dora High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 239 Middle schools
 4.4%
Ranks 39th of 181 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 170 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Dora High)4566.7
 21.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Dora)4566.7
 21.7%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dora High)4057.1
 17.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dora)4057.1
 17.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Dora High)5375
 22%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Dora)5375
 22%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dora High)3575
 40%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dora)3575
 40%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (Dora High)6025
 35%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Dora)6025
 35%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Dora High)3041.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Science (Dora)3041.7
 11.7%
   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 Students11398
 13.3%
African American20
 100%
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic3733
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White7461
 17.6%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%40.8%
 0.8%


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Dora High ranks 40th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dora High are 62% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Dora High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dora Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Dora High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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