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Lovington High

Summary:

Lovington High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Lovington, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 737 students. The school is part of the Lovington School District, which is ranked 105 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lovington High has seen fluctuating rankings over the years, ranging from 58th out of 198 New Mexico high schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 129th out of 158 in 2016-2017 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 85th out of 190 New Mexico high schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the nearby New Hope Alternative High, also part of the Lovington School District, Lovington High has a significantly higher ranking and rating.

Lovington High's student performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects, is generally below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45% in NM-ASR/Science (compared to the state average of 36%), 29% in SAT School Day/English Language Arts (compared to the state average of 34%), and 6% in SAT School Day/Mathematics (compared to the state average of 11%). However, Lovington High's performance is significantly higher than that of the nearby New Hope Alternative High. Additionally, Lovington High has shown strong support for its homeless student population, ranking in the top 10% of New Mexico high schools in this category.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 701 West Ave K
       Lovington, NM  88260

(575) 739-2230

District: Lovington

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,400 Help


Feeder schools for Lovington High:

Elementary:    Ben Alexander Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Lea Elementary
    Llano Elementary
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Middle:    Lovington 6th Grade Academy
    Taylor Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  737

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.3%
White:
18.5%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Lovington High ranks better than 55.3% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lovington 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 (80.3%), White (18.5%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovington High is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lovington High is $9,400.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lovington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovington High 85th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Lovington High in the ranking list.)

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Lovington:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovington 105th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lovington High

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Rank History for all students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.64 59th 129 54.3%
2006 45.16 73rd 134 45.5%
2007 44.07 85th 150 43.3%
2008 51.93 69th 146 52.7%
2009 51.72 71st 151 53.0%
2010 44.48 90th 154 41.6%
2011 49.26 85th 157 45.9%
2012 55.92 72nd 163 55.8%
2013 46.14 103rd 177 41.8%
2014 64.73 58th 198 70.7%
2015 36.04 107th 193 44.6%
2016 31.07 123rd 185 33.5%
2017 22.70 129th 158 18.4%
2018 28.00 120th 182 34.1%
2019 34.41 103rd 181 43.1%
2022 30.77 104th 177 41.2%
2023 39.26 89th 170 47.6%
2024 44.06 85th 190 55.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.85 36th 41 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.23 14th 62 77.4%
2023 29.14 26th 38 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 122nd 164 25.6%
2019 30.87 111th 161 31.1%
2022 39.73 63rd 154 59.1%
2023 46.43 63rd 157 59.9%
2024 48.30 58th 154 62.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.94 4th 9 55.6%
2022 82.40 2nd 24 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.95 121st 145 16.6%
2019 32.04 103rd 144 28.5%
2022 26.64 114th 157 27.4%
2023 29.70 90th 143 37.1%
2024 36.84 90th 153 41.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.97 15th 51 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 93rd 143 35.0%
2019 33.53 89th 151 41.1%
2022 29.95 114th 159 28.3%
2023 49.32 65th 146 55.5%
2024 42.52 69th 159 56.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 103rd 133 22.6%
2019 37.07 77th 139 44.6%
2022 33.32 92nd 150 38.7%
2023 38.70 64th 132 51.5%
2024 45.69 61st 142 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lovington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.30 79th 115 31.3%
2019 24.85 82nd 109 24.8%
2022 11.95 123rd 133 7.5%
2023 36.52 90th 157 42.7%
2024 36.82 89th 155 42.6%
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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 Lovington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 284 21 2 259 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 271 19 1 278 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 308 13 0 294 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 334 19 0 311 3 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 364 20 0 313 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 323 17 0 321 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 323 17 0 321 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 315 14 1 325 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 335 9 1 313 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 356 13 1 332 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 336 15 1 346 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 296 10 2 325 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 251 14 2 299 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 251 14 2 299 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 226 17 2 289 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 203 17 3 289 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 176 19 2 313 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 178 13 1 306 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 166 7 2 323 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 184 4 0 301 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 176 8 1 356 2 0 0 0 543
2011 157 10 4 388 2 0 0 0 561
2012 139 10 5 393 1 0 0 0 548
2013 136 11 5 399 2 1 0 0 554
2014 124 8 4 432 1 1 0 0 570
2015 131 12 4 458 2 0 0 0 607
2016 123 14 2 469 0 0 1 0 609
2017 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 623 623
2018 178 14 4 421 2 0 0 0 619
2019 183 13 4 444 2 1 0 0 647
2020 161 17 2 469 1 1 0 0 651
2021 141 9 2 557 0 2 0 0 711
2022 123 10 0 530 0 1 0 0 664
2023 136 8 1 592 0 0 0 0 737

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 Lovington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 568 32.4 17.5 n/a
1991 570 33.5 17.0 n/a
1992 617 33.6 18.3 n/a
1993 667 34.3 19.4 n/a
1994 699 33.2 21.1 n/a
1995 662 33.0 20.1 n/a
1996 662 33.0 20.1 n/a
1997 655 33.4 19.6 n/a
1998 658 34.4 19.1 n/a
1999 703 34.5 20.4 44.8
2000 700 37.9 18.5 46.1
2001 637 36.9 17.3 31.2
2002 568 31.4 18.1 30.8
2003 568 31.4 18.1 30.8
2004 536 29.9 17.9 53.4
2005 515 31.2 16.5 41
2006 512 34.7 14.8 45.3
2007 499 24.8 20.1 37.5
2008 502 30.9 16.2 38.4
2009 490 31.4 15.6 44.5
2010 543 35.2 15.4 54.3
2011 561 36.2 15.4 52.9
2012 548 35.2 15.5 50.7
2013 554 35.6 15.5 47.8
2014 570 36.8 15.4 42.5
2015 607 35.0 17.3 73.5
2016 609 37.0 16.4 48.9
2017 623 39.4 15.7 58.4
2018 619 35.9 17.2 61.2
2019 647 33.9 19.0 50.2
2020 651 35.9 18.1 60.1
2021 711 38.2 18.6 99.6
2022 664 40.4 16.4 99.5
2023 737 43.0 17.1 99.6

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 Lovington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 568 32.4 17.5 n/a
1991 570 33.5 17.0 n/a
1992 617 33.6 18.3 n/a
1993 667 34.3 19.4 n/a
1994 699 33.2 21.1 n/a
1995 662 33.0 20.1 n/a
1996 662 33.0 20.1 n/a
1997 655 33.4 19.6 n/a
1998 658 34.4 19.1 n/a
1999 703 34.5 20.4 44.8
2000 700 37.9 18.5 46.1
2001 637 36.9 17.3 31.2
2002 568 31.4 18.1 30.8
2003 568 31.4 18.1 30.8
2004 536 29.9 17.9 53.4
2005 515 31.2 16.5 41
2006 512 34.7 14.8 45.3
2007 499 24.8 20.1 37.5
2008 502 30.9 16.2 38.4
2009 490 31.4 15.6 44.5
2010 543 35.2 15.4 54.3
2011 561 36.2 15.4 52.9
2012 548 35.2 15.5 50.7
2013 554 35.6 15.5 47.8
2014 570 36.8 15.4 42.5
2015 607 35.0 17.3 73.5
2016 609 37.0 16.4 48.9
2017 623 39.4 15.7 58.4
2018 619 35.9 17.2 61.2
2019 647 33.9 19.0 50.2
2020 651 35.9 18.1 60.1
2021 711 38.2 18.6 99.6
2022 664 40.4 16.4 99.5
2023 737 43.0 17.1 99.6

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 Lovington High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,400

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovington 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 103rd of 181 High schoolsRanks 89th of 170 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Lovington High)3124.8
 6.2%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Lovington)2823.9
 4.1%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lovington High)914.7
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lovington)813.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Lovington High)2530.9
 5.9%
   11th Grade Science (Lovington)2329.8
 6.8%
   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 Students647737
 13.9%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic444592
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White183136
 25.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%99.6%
 49.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lovington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 737 students attended Lovington High.

Lovington High ranks 85th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lovington High are 80% Hispanic, 18% White, 1% African American.

Lovington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Alexander Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lea Elementary
Elementary : Llano Elementary
Elementary : Yarbro Elementary
Middle : Lovington 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Taylor Middle


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