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Maxwell Elementary

Summary:

Maxwell Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Maxwell, New Mexico, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 46 students. Despite its small size and serving a high-poverty student population, this school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maxwell Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 25% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 7.9 students per teacher, likely contributes to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. Additionally, Maxwell Elementary has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, with particularly impressive rankings for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to the nearby Forrester Elementary and Wilferth Elementary, both part of the Springer School District, Maxwell Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in academic proficiency. This highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at Maxwell Elementary, which serves as a model for other schools seeking to replicate this level of success, particularly in supporting students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4th St And Parque
       Maxwell, NM  87728

(575) 375-2371

District: Maxwell

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,608 Help


Students who attend Maxwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Maxwell Middle
High:    Maxwell High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  46

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.2%
White:
47.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maxwell Elementary ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (47.8%). (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 Maxwell Elementary is 7.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maxwell Elementary is $17,608.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maxwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxwell Elementary 113th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Maxwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maxwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maxwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.74 176th 389 54.8%
2013 49.73 196th 412 52.4%
2014 22.70 377th 442 14.7%
2015 32.61 288th 421 31.6%
2017 80.83 48th 374 87.2%
2019 84.55 37th 396 90.7%
2022 99.69 1st 420 99.8%
2023 94.04 36th 435 91.7%
2024 69.99 113th 433 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maxwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.47 9th 361 97.5%
2022 99.96 2nd 410 99.5%
2023 98.27 14th 426 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Maxwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.96 64th 390 83.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Maxwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.82 51st 410 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maxwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.87 73rd 395 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Maxwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.24 189th 325 41.8%
2023 92.67 39th 413 90.6%
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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 Maxwell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 31 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1991 38 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1992 34 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1993 32 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1994 36 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1995 33 0 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1996 33 0 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1997 23 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1998 31 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1999 33 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2000 35 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2001 30 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2002 25 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2003 25 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2004 34 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2005 33 0 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 24 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2007 23 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2008 24 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2009 23 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2010 16 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 49
2011 21 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 52
2012 22 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 52
2013 24 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 57
2014 29 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 54
2015 27 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 57
2016 31 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 61
2017 39 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 65
2018 41 0 0 23 1 0 0 0 65
2019 37 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 70
2020 30 0 0 34 0 0 1 0 65
2021 19 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 49
2022 26 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 51
2023 22 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 46

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 Maxwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 59 7.5 7.8 n/a
1991 71 6.9 10.2 n/a
1992 72 7.8 9.2 n/a
1993 62 6.9 9.0 n/a
1994 70 4.0 17.5 n/a
1995 73 5.8 12.6 n/a
1996 73 5.8 12.6 n/a
1997 62 6.6 9.4 n/a
1998 55 6.4 8.6 n/a
1999 49 6.4 7.7 59.2
2000 60 5.4 11.1 46.7
2001 56 5.8 9.7 62.5
2002 46 3.9 11.8 76.1
2003 46 3.9 11.8 76.1
2004 55 5.9 9.3 89.1
2005 55 5.6 9.8 83.6
2006 48 7.0 6.9 93.8
2007 49 4.2 11.7 93.9
2008 52 5.1 10.2 94.2
2009 52 6.2 8.4 94.2
2010 49 6.1 7.9 93.9
2011 52 5.2 9.9 94.2
2012 52 5.3 9.7 94.2
2013 57 6.1 9.3 94.7
2014 54 5.9 9.0 94.4
2015 57 5.0 11.4 70.2
2016 61 6.0 10.1 95.1
2017 65 6.4 10.0 95.4
2018 65 6.5 9.8 100
2019 70 6.4 10.8 100
2020 65 6.5 9.9 100
2021 49 6.5 7.4 100
2022 51 6.4 7.9 100
2023 46 6.4 7.1 100

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 Maxwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 59 7.5 7.8 n/a
1991 71 6.9 10.2 n/a
1992 72 7.8 9.2 n/a
1993 62 6.9 9.0 n/a
1994 70 4.0 17.5 n/a
1995 73 5.8 12.6 n/a
1996 73 5.8 12.6 n/a
1997 62 6.6 9.4 n/a
1998 55 6.4 8.6 n/a
1999 49 6.4 7.7 59.2
2000 60 5.4 11.1 46.7
2001 56 5.8 9.7 62.5
2002 46 3.9 11.8 76.1
2003 46 3.9 11.8 76.1
2004 55 5.9 9.3 89.1
2005 55 5.6 9.8 83.6
2006 48 7.0 6.9 93.8
2007 49 4.2 11.7 93.9
2008 52 5.1 10.2 94.2
2009 52 6.2 8.4 94.2
2010 49 6.1 7.9 93.9
2011 52 5.2 9.9 94.2
2012 52 5.3 9.7 94.2
2013 57 6.1 9.3 94.7
2014 54 5.9 9.0 94.4
2015 57 5.0 11.4 70.2
2016 61 6.0 10.1 95.1
2017 65 6.4 10.0 95.4
2018 65 6.5 9.8 100
2019 70 6.4 10.8 100
2020 65 6.5 9.9 100
2021 49 6.5 7.4 100
2022 51 6.4 7.9 100
2023 46 6.4 7.1 100

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 Maxwell Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,608

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxwell Elementary

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 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 36th of 435 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Maxwell Elementary)5771.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Maxwell)5771.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maxwell Elementary)2942.9
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maxwell)2942.9
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (Maxwell Elementary)5744.4
 12.6%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Maxwell)5744.4
 12.6%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maxwell Elementary)5788.9
 31.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Maxwell)5788.9
 31.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7046
 34.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3324
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3722
 40.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students who attend Maxwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maxwell Middle
High : Maxwell High

Students at Maxwell Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 48% White.

Maxwell Elementary ranks 113th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 46 students attended Maxwell Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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