Murray Elementary

Summary:

Murray Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 458 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.

Despite its small class sizes, Murray Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 21% of students were proficient or better in Language Arts, 19% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, far below the state averages. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools for African American and White student performance, and in the bottom third for Hispanic and English Language Learner students. With 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Murray Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Murray Elementary's challenges are compounded by its proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Coronado Elementary, Mills Elementary, and Broadmoor Elementary, all of which have 4-star ratings and significantly higher academic proficiency rates. Despite its low performance, Murray Elementary has not shown significant improvement in recent years, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gap and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

510 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-2700

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,610

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.3%

White:

18.8%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray Elementary ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), White (18.8%), African American (4.8%). (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 Murray Elementary is 15.9. 6 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Elementary is $8,610, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Murray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Elementary 337^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Murray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.69	339^th	383	11.5%
2019	24.92	306^th	396	22.7%
2022	18.10	355^th	420	15.5%
2023	25.36	337^th	435	22.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.17	85^th	98	13.3%
2023	35.08	143^rd	191	25.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.21	111^th	165	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.57	314^th	356	11.8%
2019	26.32	284^th	361	21.3%
2022	20.10	318^th	410	22.4%
2023	28.35	320^th	426	24.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.99	310^th	339	8.6%
2019	23.63	274^th	343	20.1%
2022	17.58	316^th	395	20.0%
2023	23.03	321^st	390	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.36	311^th	333	6.6%
2019	24.09	271^st	337	19.6%
2022	17.72	304^th	392	22.4%
2023	22.90	332^nd	414	19.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.42	54^th	56	3.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	17.26	293^rd	329	10.9%
2019	26.44	247^th	320	22.8%
2022	20.95	304^th	389	21.9%
2023	24.77	314^th	395	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Murray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.85	299^th	325	8.0%
2023	21.84	338^th	413	18.2%

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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 Murray Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	84	42	2	424	0	1	553
2017	96	37	1	456	1	1	592
2018	77	24	1	424	1	1	528
2019	94	21	0	438	1	1	555
2020	62	26	1	415	1	4	509
2021	44	24	0	357	1	4	430
2022	71	22	0	332	2	3	430
2023	86	22	1	345	2	2	458

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 Murray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	553	30.0	18.4	78.8
2017	592	29.2	20.2	77
2018	528	29.0	18.2	78.8
2019	555	31.3	17.7	65.8
2020	509	31.8	15.9	71.1
2021	430	27.8	15.4	99.3
2022	430	29.6	14.5	99.3
2023	458	28.7	15.9	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 Murray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	553	30.0	18.4	78.8
2017	592	29.2	20.2	77
2018	528	29.0	18.2	78.8
2019	555	31.3	17.7	65.8
2020	509	31.8	15.9	71.1
2021	430	27.8	15.4	99.3
2022	430	29.6	14.5	99.3
2023	458	28.7	15.9	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 Murray Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,610

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 337^th of 435 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Murray Elementary)	16	14.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	31	33	2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary)	29	8.1	20.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	39	23.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Murray Elementary)	26	27.4	1.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	39	37.5	1.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary)	18	21	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)	28	28.1	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Murray Elementary)	19	15.1	3.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)	35	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary)	9	17.3	8.3%
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	555	458	17.5%
African American	21	22	4.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	438	345	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	86	8.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	100%	34.2%

Schools Near Murray 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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	36.1	281^st of 435 public elementary schools	35.4%		27.7	290^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.0%	9	26.0	25.0	22.0	$7,446
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Murray Elementary?

Students at Murray Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% African American.

What district is Murray Elementary in?

Hobbs

Is Murray Elementary a good school?

Murray Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Murray Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Murray Elementary.

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