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Fort Sumner High

Summary:

Fort Sumner High School is a public high school serving 75 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic performance and high graduation rates.

Fort Sumner High School's academic achievements are noteworthy, with students outperforming the state average on state assessments, particularly in science and language arts. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76% to 78% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.2 students per teacher, suggests a more personalized learning environment that may contribute to its success.

Serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Fort Sumner High School has been able to support these students and help them achieve academic success, ranking among the top 20% of high schools in New Mexico for low-income student performance in recent years. This is a testament to the school's dedication and effectiveness in providing a quality education to all its students, regardless of their background.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 Sumner Ave
       Fort Sumner, NM  88119

(575) 355-7734

District: Fort Sumner

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,049 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Sumner High:

Elementary:    Fort Sumner Elementary
Middle:    Fort Sumner Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  75

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.0%
White:
42.7%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Sumner High ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Sumner 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 (52%), White (42.7%), American Indian (2.7%). (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 Fort Sumner High is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Fort Sumner High employs 7.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Sumner High is $9,049.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Sumner High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Sumner High 83rd of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Fort Sumner High in the ranking list.)

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Fort Sumner:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Sumner 34th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Sumner High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.58 45th 129 65.1%
2006 81.67 21st 134 84.3%
2007 91.17 10th 150 93.3%
2008 70.59 43rd 146 70.5%
2009 95.16 9th 151 94.0%
2010 82.31 23rd 154 85.1%
2011 88.02 17th 157 89.2%
2012 72.51 33rd 163 79.8%
2013 86.16 20th 177 88.7%
2014 89.66 15th 198 92.4%
2015 78.87 26th 193 86.5%
2016 79.61 21st 185 88.6%
2017 65.05 43rd 158 72.8%
2018 69.32 39th 182 78.6%
2019 71.08 37th 181 79.6%
2022 69.04 43rd 177 75.7%
2023 61.37 54th 170 68.2%
2024 44.66 83rd 190 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 29th 164 82.3%
2019 82.01 20th 161 87.6%
2022 82.27 22nd 154 85.7%
2023 68.49 28th 157 82.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.67 16th 24 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.89 22nd 145 84.8%
2019 81.23 18th 144 87.5%
2022 60.20 53rd 157 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.01 68th 151 55.0%
2022 67.31 46th 159 71.1%
2023 59.15 50th 146 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.57 42nd 133 68.4%
2019 78.57 26th 139 81.3%
2022 42.30 73rd 150 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Sumner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 59th 115 48.7%
2019 57.41 38th 109 65.1%
2022 59.40 41st 133 69.2%
2023 53.10 55th 157 65.0%
2024 39.90 81st 155 47.7%
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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 Fort Sumner High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 62 0 0 39 3 n/a n/a 0 104
1991 58 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1992 48 1 0 43 1 n/a n/a 0 93
1993 57 1 0 28 2 n/a n/a 0 88
1994 61 0 0 46 2 n/a n/a 0 109
1995 86 0 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 142
1996 86 0 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 142
1997 91 0 0 62 1 n/a n/a 0 154
1998 98 0 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 81 0 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2000 90 0 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2001 81 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2002 77 0 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2003 77 0 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2004 72 1 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2005 66 0 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2006 55 0 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2007 51 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2008 55 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2009 59 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2010 57 0 0 33 2 0 0 0 92
2011 56 0 0 44 1 0 0 0 101
2012 54 0 1 41 2 0 0 0 98
2013 52 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 99
2014 50 0 0 39 1 0 0 0 90
2015 51 1 0 43 2 0 0 0 97
2016 47 1 0 45 1 0 0 0 94
2017 36 4 0 47 1 0 0 0 88
2018 36 2 0 46 1 0 0 0 85
2019 38 3 0 50 0 0 0 0 91
2020 31 2 0 46 1 0 0 0 80
2021 33 2 0 41 1 0 0 0 77
2022 32 1 0 40 1 0 0 0 74
2023 32 2 0 39 2 0 0 0 75

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 Fort Sumner High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 104 9.4 11.0 n/a
1991 92 9.4 9.7 n/a
1992 93 8.9 10.4 n/a
1993 88 8.3 10.6 n/a
1994 109 9.6 11.4 n/a
1995 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
1996 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
1997 154 12.8 12.0 n/a
1998 154 12.9 11.9 n/a
1999 149 13.3 11.2 44.3
2000 144 13.1 11.0 34.7
2001 124 11.1 11.2 54
2002 112 10.3 10.9 58
2003 112 10.3 10.9 58
2004 114 8.7 13.1 50.9
2005 103 10.5 9.8 53.4
2006 105 10.6 9.9 58.1
2007 94 13.1 7.2 52.1
2008 94 8.8 10.7 43.6
2009 102 9.8 10.4 44.1
2010 92 9.7 9.4 55.4
2011 101 9.0 11.1 49.5
2012 98 9.6 10.1 49
2013 99 8.6 11.4 47.5
2014 90 8.9 10.1 46.7
2015 97 10.0 9.7 48.5
2016 94 8.0 11.7 59.6
2017 88 9.3 9.3 68.2
2018 85 9.1 9.2 64.7
2019 91 8.0 11.2 100
2020 80 8.5 9.3 100
2021 77 8.7 8.7 100
2022 74 7.9 9.2 100
2023 75 7.3 10.2 100

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 Fort Sumner High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 104 9.4 11.0 n/a
1991 92 9.4 9.7 n/a
1992 93 8.9 10.4 n/a
1993 88 8.3 10.6 n/a
1994 109 9.6 11.4 n/a
1995 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
1996 142 12.0 11.8 n/a
1997 154 12.8 12.0 n/a
1998 154 12.9 11.9 n/a
1999 149 13.3 11.2 44.3
2000 144 13.1 11.0 34.7
2001 124 11.1 11.2 54
2002 112 10.3 10.9 58
2003 112 10.3 10.9 58
2004 114 8.7 13.1 50.9
2005 103 10.5 9.8 53.4
2006 105 10.6 9.9 58.1
2007 94 13.1 7.2 52.1
2008 94 8.8 10.7 43.6
2009 102 9.8 10.4 44.1
2010 92 9.7 9.4 55.4
2011 101 9.0 11.1 49.5
2012 98 9.6 10.1 49
2013 99 8.6 11.4 47.5
2014 90 8.9 10.1 46.7
2015 97 10.0 9.7 48.5
2016 94 8.0 11.7 59.6
2017 88 9.3 9.3 68.2
2018 85 9.1 9.2 64.7
2019 91 8.0 11.2 100
2020 80 8.5 9.3 100
2021 77 8.7 8.7 100
2022 74 7.9 9.2 100
2023 75 7.3 10.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Sumner High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Sumner 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 37th of 181 High schoolsRanks 54th of 170 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner High)6447.4
 16.6%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Fort Sumner)6447.4
 16.6%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Fort Sumner High)3047.4
 17.4%
   11th Grade Science (Fort Sumner)3047.4
 17.4%
   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 Students9175
 17.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic5039
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White3832
 15.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Sumner High

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Fort Sumner High.

Fort Sumner High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Sumner Elementary
Middle : Fort Sumner Middle

Fort Sumner High ranks 83rd of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fort Sumner High are 52% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.


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