Is Taylor Elementary a good school?

Taylor Elementary ranks 233 rd of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taylor Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Taylor Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Elementary?

Students at Taylor Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Taylor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taylor Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Middle School High : Hobbs High

Taylor Elementary

Summary:

Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 421 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hobbs Municipal Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (82.19%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 68.7% to 90.3% Hispanic students. The school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (35%), Mathematics (22%), and Science (29%) for the 2022-2023 school year are all below the state averages, though generally on par with or slightly better than other nearby schools like Broadmoor Elementary and Sanger Elementary. Taylor Elementary's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Female Students, Male Students, Hispanic Students, and White Students, are in the middle to lower range compared to other New Mexico elementary schools, but the school's ranking for English Language Learner Students is higher, placing it in the top half of the state.

One of the most notable findings is that Taylor Elementary has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of its students qualifying for this program in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. However, the school's strengths, such as its effective support for English Language Learner Students, indicate that there are opportunities for improvement if the right strategies and interventions are implemented.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-2000

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,365

Students who attend Taylor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.2%

White:

13.3%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor Elementary ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.2%), White (13.3%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary is 17.2. 9 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Taylor Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Elementary is $6,365, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Taylor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Elementary 233^rd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Taylor Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hobbs:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs 65^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taylor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	40.29	242^nd	389	37.8%
2006	28.83	297^th	390	23.8%
2007	19.41	353^rd	398	11.3%
2008	31.86	295^th	405	27.2%
2009	14.58	381^st	411	7.3%
2010	12.82	397^th	419	5.3%
2011	14.25	371^st	402	7.7%
2012	21.39	332^nd	398	16.6%
2013	31.46	302^nd	412	26.7%
2014	43.89	249^th	442	43.7%
2015	33.04	283^rd	421	32.8%
2016	27.39	308^th	410	24.9%
2017	15.63	338^th	374	9.6%
2018	31.40	263^rd	383	31.3%
2019	38.07	235^th	396	40.7%
2022	38.55	228^th	420	45.7%
2023	43.45	233^rd	435	46.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.07	113^th	203	44.3%
2023	48.00	108^th	191	43.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.85	159^th	165	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.66	250^th	356	29.8%
2019	31.30	262^nd	361	27.4%
2022	45.03	174^th	410	57.6%
2023	51.79	204^th	426	52.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.32	285^th	339	15.9%
2019	31.45	239^th	343	30.3%
2022	33.58	239^th	395	39.5%
2023	40.13	232^nd	390	40.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.70	178^th	333	46.5%
2019	39.98	189^th	337	43.9%
2022	40.66	183^rd	392	53.3%
2023	41.75	229^th	414	44.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.83	235^th	329	28.6%
2019	42.72	183^rd	320	42.8%
2022	35.14	218^th	389	44.0%
2023	40.36	244^th	395	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at Taylor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.88	119^th	187	36.4%
2019	21.71	169^th	199	15.1%
2022	41.47	194^th	325	40.3%
2023	42.27	231^st	413	44.1%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Taylor Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	308	49	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	467
1991	322	43	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	480
1992	333	54	0	155	0	n/a	n/a	542
1993	299	54	0	172	2	n/a	n/a	527
1994	235	40	0	181	2	n/a	n/a	458
1995	206	36	1	178	3	n/a	n/a	424
1996	206	36	1	178	3	n/a	n/a	424
1997	183	40	0	186	4	n/a	n/a	413
1998	177	33	0	208	6	n/a	n/a	424
1999	188	41	5	205	0	n/a	n/a	439
2000	169	65	6	209	1	n/a	n/a	450
2001	148	45	4	224	0	n/a	n/a	421
2002	121	46	3	231	0	n/a	n/a	401
2003	121	46	3	231	0	n/a	n/a	401
2004	115	46	4	232	0	n/a	n/a	397
2005	102	34	6	215	0	n/a	n/a	357
2006	81	37	6	235	1	n/a	n/a	360
2007	83	35	4	243	1	n/a	n/a	366
2008	78	28	2	256	1	n/a	n/a	365
2009	93	34	2	266	3	n/a	n/a	398
2010	93	34	1	282	3	0	0	413
2011	93	37	1	335	0	0	1	467
2012	102	25	0	318	0	0	1	446
2013	90	29	0	281	0	0	0	400
2014	95	25	0	311	0	0	0	431
2015	90	24	3	322	0	0	0	439
2016	95	14	4	300	2	0	0	415
2017	99	15	4	295	1	0	1	415
2018	95	13	2	326	0	0	0	436
2019	84	15	2	336	1	2	1	441
2020	70	13	2	322	4	1	8	420
2021	60	10	1	327	3	0	8	409
2022	56	10	2	328	1	0	8	405
2023	56	11	2	346	1	0	5	421

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 Taylor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	467	19.5	23.9	n/a
1991	480	21.1	22.7	n/a
1992	542	22.3	24.3	n/a
1993	527	22.1	23.8	n/a
1994	458	22.1	20.7	n/a
1995	424	23.1	18.4	n/a
1996	424	23.1	18.4	n/a
1997	413	20.1	20.5	n/a
1998	424	22.1	19.2	n/a
1999	439	22.1	19.9	65.4
2000	450	22.4	20.1	66.7
2001	421	27.8	15.1	77.2
2002	401	22.0	18.2	75.3
2003	401	22.0	18.2	75.3
2004	397	22.1	18.0	80.6
2005	357	22.3	16.0	84.3
2006	360	22.0	16.4	74.4
2007	366	24.9	14.7	79
2008	365	24.5	14.9	47.4
2009	398	25.6	15.5	68.6
2010	413	25.4	16.2	80.9
2011	467	24.8	18.7	75.2
2012	446	25.5	17.4	78
2013	400	22.1	18.0	76.5
2014	431	23.4	18.3	65.2
2015	439	24.0	18.2	69.5
2016	415	23.0	18.0	70.8
2017	415	23.6	17.5	75.2
2018	436	24.1	18.0	71.6
2019	441	23.6	18.6	50.6
2020	420	23.1	18.1	55.5
2021	409	23.1	17.6	99.3
2022	405	23.9	16.9	99.3
2023	421	24.4	17.2	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 Taylor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	467	19.5	23.9	n/a
1991	480	21.1	22.7	n/a
1992	542	22.3	24.3	n/a
1993	527	22.1	23.8	n/a
1994	458	22.1	20.7	n/a
1995	424	23.1	18.4	n/a
1996	424	23.1	18.4	n/a
1997	413	20.1	20.5	n/a
1998	424	22.1	19.2	n/a
1999	439	22.1	19.9	65.4
2000	450	22.4	20.1	66.7
2001	421	27.8	15.1	77.2
2002	401	22.0	18.2	75.3
2003	401	22.0	18.2	75.3
2004	397	22.1	18.0	80.6
2005	357	22.3	16.0	84.3
2006	360	22.0	16.4	74.4
2007	366	24.9	14.7	79
2008	365	24.5	14.9	47.4
2009	398	25.6	15.5	68.6
2010	413	25.4	16.2	80.9
2011	467	24.8	18.7	75.2
2012	446	25.5	17.4	78
2013	400	22.1	18.0	76.5
2014	431	23.4	18.3	65.2
2015	439	24.0	18.2	69.5
2016	415	23.0	18.0	70.8
2017	415	23.6	17.5	75.2
2018	436	24.1	18.0	71.6
2019	441	23.6	18.6	50.6
2020	420	23.1	18.1	55.5
2021	409	23.1	17.6	99.3
2022	405	23.9	16.9	99.3
2023	421	24.4	17.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,365

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 235^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 435 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Taylor Elementary)	27	29.7	2.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	31	33	2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary)	17	10.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	39	23.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Taylor Elementary)	27	36.1	9.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	39	37.5	1.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary)	22	16.7	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	28	28.1	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Taylor Elementary)	30	30.3	0.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	35	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Elementary)	32	45.5	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	26	32.8	6.8%
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	441	421	4.5%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	336	346	3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	84	56	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	100%	49.4%

Schools Near Taylor Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
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%)	43.4	233^rd of 435 public elementary schools	46.4%		38.5	228^th of 420 public elementary schools	45.7%	5	35.0	22.0	29.0	$6,365
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%)	77.4	89^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.5%		78.2	63^rd of 420 public elementary schools	85.0%	26	48.0	50.0	25.0	$7,419
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	368	23	16.1	100.0%	71 (19.3%)	22 (6.0%)	259 (70.4%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	75.4	97^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.7%		60.2	128^th of 420 public elementary schools	69.5%	31	47.0	37.0	44.0	$7,978
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%)	25.4	337^th of 435 public elementary schools	22.5%		18.1	355^th of 420 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	21.0	19.0	20.0	$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%)	63.9	146^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.4%		26	303^rd of 420 public elementary schools	27.9%	157	43.0	35.0	21.0	$8,594
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%)	76.1	94^th of 435 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.9	123^rd of 420 public elementary schools	70.7%	29	43.0	42.0	47.0	$7,295
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%)	62.6	151^st of 435 public elementary schools	65.3%		21	337^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.8%	186	40.0	36.0	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%)	39.3	262^nd of 435 public elementary schools	39.8%		21	338^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.5%	76	29.0	25.0	23.0	$8,127
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	401	24	16.9	100.0%	84 (20.9%)	12 (3.0%)	288 (71.8%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	73.6	101^st of 435 public elementary schools	76.8%		68.6	88^th of 420 public elementary schools	79.0%	13	49.0	41.0	27.0	$7,740
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%)	31.6	298^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.5%		33.7	253^rd of 420 public elementary schools	39.8%	45	25.0	23.0	16.0	$8,405

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