Booker T. Washington Elementary

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Booker T. Washington Elementary ranks 179 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Booker T. Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 156. The school is part of the Hobbs school district, which is ranked 74 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Booker T. Washington Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39%) and Mathematics (29%) were slightly above the Hobbs district averages, they were still below the state averages. The school's science proficiency rate (29%) was also lower than both the Hobbs district (32%) and the state (36%) averages. Additionally, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students performed below the Hobbs district and state averages in both Language Arts and Mathematics.

Booker T. Washington Elementary faces several challenges, including declining overall performance, a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (100% free/reduced lunch), and uneven performance among different student subgroups. While the school's male students and Hispanic students have performed relatively well, the African American and English Language Learner students have struggled. When compared to nearby schools, Booker T. Washington Elementary performs better than some lower-performing schools in the Hobbs district, but lags behind the top-performing schools like Mills Elementary and Broadmoor Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1200 East Humble
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-2100

District: Hobbs

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,196

Students who attend Booker T. Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heizer Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

White:

15.5%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T. Washington Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Booker T. Washington Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hobbs School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), White (15.5%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District! (See more...)

Compare Booker T. Washington Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington Elementary is $8,196, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T. Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington Elementary 179^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Booker T. Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Hobbs:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs 74^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Booker T. Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	21.04	337^th	420	19.8%
2023	62.63	151^st	435	65.3%
2024	52.75	179^th	433	58.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.40	96^th	203	52.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.97	296^th	410	27.8%
2023	73.05	112^th	426	73.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.18	280^th	395	29.1%
2023	63.72	129^th	390	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	37.18	206^th	392	47.4%
2023	64.98	132^nd	414	68.1%
2024	75.02	94^th	410	77.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.69	26^th	56	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	22.90	294^th	389	24.4%
2023	70.15	98^th	395	75.2%
2024	69.86	104^th	390	73.3%

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Rank History for White students at Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.83	151^st	413	63.4%

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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 Booker T. Washington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	20	53	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	132
1991	3	29	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	64
1992	2	29	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	64
1993	2	29	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	72
1994	4	22	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	53
1995	8	37	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	71
1996	8	37	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	71
1997	7	36	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	72
1998	8	23	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	59
1999	11	27	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	75
2000	2	17	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	55
2001	4	14	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	51
2002	2	10	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	65
2003	2	10	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	65
2004	8	15	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	65
2005	37	23	1	120	0	n/a	n/a	181
2006	46	30	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	192
2007	45	15	0	117	1	n/a	n/a	178
2008	24	19	1	118	1	n/a	n/a	163
2009	27	23	1	124	1	n/a	n/a	176
2010	27	18	3	188	1	0	0	237
2011	43	23	0	209	0	1	1	277
2012	47	21	0	226	1	0	1	296
2013	34	17	0	224	0	0	0	275
2014	51	15	1	201	1	0	0	269
2015	35	27	0	241	1	0	1	305
2016	29	8	0	149	1	0	1	188
2017	21	12	0	147	0	0	0	180
2018	25	20	0	207	2	0	1	255
2019	21	21	1	174	1	0	5	223
2020	25	27	1	193	0	0	2	248
2021	7	20	2	101	0	0	1	131
2022	21	24	4	142	0	0	2	193
2023	20	11	1	123	0	0	1	156
2024	27	19	1	123	0	0	4	174

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 Booker T. Washington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	132	10.4	12.6	n/a
1991	64	9.1	7.0	n/a
1992	64	9.0	7.1	n/a
1993	72	9.0	8.0	n/a
1994	53	9.0	5.9	n/a
1995	71	9.0	7.9	n/a
1996	71	9.0	7.9	n/a
1997	72	11.0	6.5	n/a
1998	59	10.0	5.9	n/a
1999	75	11.0	6.8	94.7
2000	55	12.0	4.6	92.7
2001	51	3.0	17.0	94.1
2002	65	11.3	5.8	89.2
2003	65	11.3	5.8	89.2
2004	65	9.1	7.1	90.8
2005	181	14.2	12.7	96.1
2006	192	12.8	15.0	63
2007	178	14.5	12.3	80.3
2008	163	14.5	11.2	28.8
2009	176	14.5	12.1	76.1
2010	237	14.8	15.9	70.9
2011	277	15.2	18.1	73.6
2012	296	15.3	19.2	73.6
2013	275	15.5	17.6	80
2014	269	15.5	17.3	78.4
2015	305	14.0	21.7	82.3
2016	188	11.0	17.0	81.4
2017	180	11.2	16.0	87.2
2018	255	11.8	21.5	81.2
2019	223	12.0	18.5	63.7
2020	248	12.7	19.4	50.4
2021	131	10.7	12.1	97.7
2022	193	11.3	17.0	98.4
2023	156	13.4	11.5	100
2024	174	15.0	11.5	42

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 Booker T. Washington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	132	10.4	12.6	n/a
1991	64	9.1	7.0	n/a
1992	64	9.0	7.1	n/a
1993	72	9.0	8.0	n/a
1994	53	9.0	5.9	n/a
1995	71	9.0	7.9	n/a
1996	71	9.0	7.9	n/a
1997	72	11.0	6.5	n/a
1998	59	10.0	5.9	n/a
1999	75	11.0	6.8	94.7
2000	55	12.0	4.6	92.7
2001	51	3.0	17.0	94.1
2002	65	11.3	5.8	89.2
2003	65	11.3	5.8	89.2
2004	65	9.1	7.1	90.8
2005	181	14.2	12.7	96.1
2006	192	12.8	15.0	63
2007	178	14.5	12.3	80.3
2008	163	14.5	11.2	28.8
2009	176	14.5	12.1	76.1
2010	237	14.8	15.9	70.9
2011	277	15.2	18.1	73.6
2012	296	15.3	19.2	73.6
2013	275	15.5	17.6	80
2014	269	15.5	17.3	78.4
2015	305	14.0	21.7	82.3
2016	188	11.0	17.0	81.4
2017	180	11.2	16.0	87.2
2018	255	11.8	21.5	81.2
2019	223	12.0	18.5	63.7
2020	248	12.7	19.4	50.4
2021	131	10.7	12.1	97.7
2022	193	11.3	17.0	98.4
2023	156	13.4	11.5	100
2024	174	15.0	11.5	42

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 Booker T. Washington Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,196

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T. Washington Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Booker T. Washington Elementary)	47	15.4	31.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	31	33	2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	156	30%
African American	21	11	47.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	174	123	29.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	20	4.8%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	100%	36.3%

Schools Near Booker T. Washington 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
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East Humble	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2100	174	15	11.5	42.0%	27 (15.5%)	19 (10.9%)	123 (70.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	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	228	18	12.8	47.4%	16 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	210 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	443	32	13.9	51.9%	68 (15.3%)	21 (4.7%)	352 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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
Southern Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Texas	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1900	445	30	14.9	44.5%	47 (10.6%)	5 (1.1%)	393 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	316	21	15.2	49.4%	45 (14.2%)	6 (1.9%)	264 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	393	28	14.1	52.4%	54 (13.7%)	11 (2.8%)	321 (81.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	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
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	354	28	12.4	48.6%	69 (19.5%)	14 (4.0%)	264 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	354	28	12.7	53.1%	37 (10.5%)	6 (1.7%)	306 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	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
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	360	23	15.9	40.6%	86 (23.9%)	6 (1.7%)	252 (70.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	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
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	410	25	16.5	45.1%	76 (18.5%)	24 (5.9%)	292 (71.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	50.8	192^nd of 433 public elementary schools	55.7%		75.4	97^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.7%	95	39.0	33.0	30.0	$7,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington Elementary

How many students attend Booker T. Washington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Booker T. Washington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington Elementary?

Students at Booker T. Washington Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Booker T. Washington Elementary a good school?

Booker T. Washington Elementary ranks 179^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Booker T. Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Booker T. Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heizer Middle School
High : Hobbs High

What district is Booker T. Washington Elementary in?

Hobbs

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