Is Mettie Jordan Elementary a good school?

Mettie Jordan Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Mettie Jordan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Mettie Jordan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mettie Jordan Elementary?

Students at Mettie Jordan Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 33% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mettie Jordan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mettie Jordan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Caton Middle High : Eunice High

Mettie Jordan Elementary

Summary:

Mettie Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Eunice, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Eunice School District, which is ranked 111 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mettie Jordan Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 13% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning in Mathematics, where it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico elementary schools. Mettie Jordan Elementary's performance is also lower than the Eunice School District averages.

The school's performance gaps across different student subgroups, particularly for white and male students, are concerning and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support. Mettie Jordan Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.04% to 70.81% over the past three school years, which is likely a contributing factor to the school's overall low academic performance. Interestingly, the nearby Hobbs schools, such as Sanger Elementary, Broadmoor Elementary, and Booker T. Washington Elementary, generally outperform Mettie Jordan Elementary across various academic measures, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1715 Avenue M
Eunice, NM 88231

(575) 394-2440

District: Eunice

SchoolDigger Rank:
365^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,567

Students who attend Mettie Jordan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Caton Middle
High:	Eunice High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

White:

32.9%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mettie Jordan Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), White (32.9%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mettie Jordan Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Mettie Jordan Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mettie Jordan Elementary is $8,567.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mettie Jordan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mettie Jordan Elementary 365^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mettie Jordan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Eunice:

SchoolDigger ranks Eunice 111^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mettie Jordan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	56.20	150^th	389	61.4%
2006	45.63	215^th	390	44.9%
2007	52.20	185^th	398	53.5%
2008	43.27	229^th	405	43.5%
2009	33.26	298^th	411	27.5%
2010	31.57	309^th	419	26.3%
2011	15.14	364^th	402	9.5%
2012	12.94	377^th	398	5.3%
2013	18.39	361^st	412	12.4%
2014	25.89	355^th	442	19.7%
2015	22.58	356^th	421	15.4%
2016	32.18	284^th	410	30.7%
2017	25.47	289^th	374	22.7%
2018	14.63	349^th	383	8.9%
2019	13.16	366^th	396	7.6%
2022	13.58	377^th	420	10.2%
2023	24.11	347^th	435	20.2%
2024	18.93	365^th	433	15.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.95	328^th	356	7.9%
2019	16.85	329^th	361	8.9%
2022	21.12	309^th	410	24.6%
2023	25.13	342^nd	426	19.7%
2024	24.17	184^th	237	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.91	306^th	339	9.7%
2019	22.25	282^nd	343	17.8%
2022	15.22	325^th	395	17.7%
2023	36.05	251^st	390	35.6%
2024	23.19	316^th	393	19.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.43	313^th	333	6.0%
2022	14.54	327^th	392	16.6%
2023	14.26	380^th	414	8.2%
2024	14.19	379^th	410	7.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.76	286^th	329	13.1%
2022	19.79	311^th	389	20.1%
2023	26.79	301^st	395	23.8%
2024	18.65	341^st	390	12.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	6.65	187^th	187	0.0%
2019	6.73	198^th	199	0.5%
2023	18.43	358^th	413	13.3%
2024	10.68	282^nd	293	3.8%

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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 Mettie Jordan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	263	6	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	394
1991	254	8	0	141	0	n/a	n/a	403
1992	230	5	0	155	0	n/a	n/a	390
1993	221	4	0	140	0	n/a	n/a	365
1994	226	2	0	141	0	n/a	n/a	369
1995	193	3	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	349
1996	193	3	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	349
1997	169	4	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	321
1998	175	5	0	137	0	n/a	n/a	317
1999	146	3	1	130	0	n/a	n/a	280
2000	158	3	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	271
2001	159	3	0	109	0	n/a	n/a	271
2002	146	2	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	279
2003	146	2	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	279
2004	132	1	0	133	3	n/a	n/a	269
2005	130	1	0	136	3	n/a	n/a	270
2006	129	3	0	145	2	n/a	n/a	279
2007	114	2	0	148	1	n/a	n/a	265
2008	116	5	0	145	0	n/a	n/a	266
2009	129	5	0	134	0	n/a	n/a	268
2010	127	3	0	145	0	0	0	275
2011	122	2	0	160	0	0	0	284
2012	127	1	0	178	0	0	1	307
2013	132	1	0	184	0	0	1	318
2014	148	3	0	216	0	1	0	368
2015	159	6	0	218	1	0	0	384
2016	164	3	0	253	0	0	0	420
2017	147	3	0	237	0	0	0	387
2018	151	6	0	247	0	0	0	404
2019	159	3	0	285	0	0	0	447
2020	148	5	0	269	0	0	2	424
2021	121	4	0	225	0	0	1	351
2022	120	2	0	226	0	0	1	349
2023	114	4	0	228	0	0	0	346

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 Mettie Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	394	18.3	21.5	n/a
1991	403	18.7	21.5	n/a
1992	390	18.6	20.9	n/a
1993	365	17.6	20.7	n/a
1994	369	20.3	18.2	n/a
1995	349	22.4	15.6	n/a
1996	349	22.4	15.6	n/a
1997	321	21.6	14.9	n/a
1998	317	20.3	15.6	n/a
1999	280	19.3	14.5	61.1
2000	271	18.2	14.9	67.9
2001	271	18.2	14.9	70.1
2002	279	19.5	14.3	75.3
2003	279	19.5	14.3	75.3
2004	269	18.5	14.5	78.1
2005	270	19.0	14.2	82.2
2006	279	18.8	14.8	22.2
2007	265	19.0	13.9	69.4
2008	266	17.8	14.9	65.4
2009	268	15.8	17.0	64.6
2010	275	19.7	13.9	65.1
2011	284	17.8	15.9	58.1
2012	307	19.4	15.7	57.7
2013	318	21.6	14.6	67.3
2014	368	23.2	15.8	62
2015	384	23.0	16.6	65.6
2016	420	25.0	16.8	72.6
2017	387	23.4	16.5	72.4
2018	404	23.3	17.3	75.2
2019	447	22.1	20.1	68.2
2020	424	26.4	16.0	58.7
2021	351	23.4	14.9	68.4
2022	349	21.3	16.3	65
2023	346	23.3	14.8	70.8

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 Mettie Jordan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	394	18.3	21.5	n/a
1991	403	18.7	21.5	n/a
1992	390	18.6	20.9	n/a
1993	365	17.6	20.7	n/a
1994	369	20.3	18.2	n/a
1995	349	22.4	15.6	n/a
1996	349	22.4	15.6	n/a
1997	321	21.6	14.9	n/a
1998	317	20.3	15.6	n/a
1999	280	19.3	14.5	61.1
2000	271	18.2	14.9	67.9
2001	271	18.2	14.9	70.1
2002	279	19.5	14.3	75.3
2003	279	19.5	14.3	75.3
2004	269	18.5	14.5	78.1
2005	270	19.0	14.2	82.2
2006	279	18.8	14.8	22.2
2007	265	19.0	13.9	69.4
2008	266	17.8	14.9	65.4
2009	268	15.8	17.0	64.6
2010	275	19.7	13.9	65.1
2011	284	17.8	15.9	58.1
2012	307	19.4	15.7	57.7
2013	318	21.6	14.6	67.3
2014	368	23.2	15.8	62
2015	384	23.0	16.6	65.6
2016	420	25.0	16.8	72.6
2017	387	23.4	16.5	72.4
2018	404	23.3	17.3	75.2
2019	447	22.1	20.1	68.2
2020	424	26.4	16.0	58.7
2021	351	23.4	14.9	68.4
2022	349	21.3	16.3	65
2023	346	23.3	14.8	70.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mettie Jordan Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,567

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mettie Jordan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 347^th of 435 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mettie Jordan Elementary)	6	17	11%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Eunice)	6	17	11%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mettie Jordan Elementary)	15	27.8	12.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Eunice)	15	27.8	12.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mettie Jordan Elementary)	8	7.4	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eunice)	8	7.4	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mettie Jordan Elementary)	12	9.3	2.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Eunice)	12	9.3	2.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mettie Jordan Elementary)	8	11.1	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eunice)	8	11.1	3.1%
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	447	346	22.6%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	285	228	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	114	28.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	70.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Mettie Jordan 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
Mettie Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1715 Avenue M	Eunice	88231	Lea County	Eunice	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 394-2440	346	23	14.8	70.8%	114 (32.9%)	4 (1.2%)	228 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	365^th of 433 public elementary schools	15.7%		24.1	347^th of 435 public elementary schools	20.2%	18	25.0	21.0	13.0	$8,567
Southern Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Texas	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1900	371	25	14.9	100.0%	28 (7.5%)	6 (1.6%)	335 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31.7	286^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.9%		36.1	281^st of 435 public elementary schools	35.4%	5	15.0	24.0	26.0	$7,446
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East Humble	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2100	156	13	11.5	100.0%	20 (12.8%)	11 (7.1%)	123 (78.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.7	179^th of 433 public elementary schools	58.7%		62.6	151^st of 435 public elementary schools	65.3%	28	29.0	39.0	29.0	$8,196
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Gypsy	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1600	224	18	12.6	100.0%	18 (8.0%)	8 (3.6%)	197 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	110^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.6%		39.3	262^nd of 435 public elementary schools	39.8%	152	46.0	42.0	38.0	$8,127
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	351	26	13.6	100.0%	48 (13.7%)	5 (1.4%)	290 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	24.7	329^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.0%		31.6	298^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.5%	31	14.0	25.0	19.0	$8,405
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	458	29	15.9	100.0%	86 (18.8%)	22 (4.8%)	345 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24.7	328^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.2%		25.4	337^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.5%	9	14.0	20.0	22.0	$8,610
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	314	22	14.5	100.0%	42 (13.4%)	6 (1.9%)	263 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.6	223^rd of 433 public elementary schools	48.5%		63.9	146^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.4%	77	21.0	34.0	27.0	$8,594
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	333	24	14.0	100.0%	61 (18.3%)	10 (3.0%)	254 (76.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	75.1	94^th of 433 public elementary schools	78.3%		77.4	89^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.5%	5	40.0	46.0	42.0	$7,419
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	421	24	17.2	100.0%	56 (13.3%)	11 (2.6%)	346 (82.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	43.7	221^st of 433 public elementary schools	49.0%		43.4	233^rd of 435 public elementary schools	46.4%	12	23.0	34.0	27.0	$6,365
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	393	22	18.2	100.0%	100 (25.4%)	7 (1.8%)	270 (68.7%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	43.5	224^th of 433 public elementary schools	48.3%		76.1	94^th of 435 public elementary schools	78.4%	130	26.0	34.0	26.0	$7,295

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