Summary:
The 88101 zip code in Clovis, New Mexico is home to 16 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the top-performing schools, such as Mesa Elementary and Zia Elementary, and the lower-performing schools like Parkview Elementary, Lockwood Elementary, and James Bickley Elementary.
The top-performing schools, Mesa and Zia, rank among the best in the state, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the lower-performing schools struggle, with proficiency rates generally below 40%. The high school, Clovis High, had a 76.7% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is below the state average. Most schools in the 88101 zip code have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area.
The data suggests that while there are pockets of excellence, such as the top-performing elementary schools, the overall educational landscape in the 88101 zip code faces significant challenges. Identifying and replicating the practices and strategies used by the successful schools could help raise the performance of the lower-performing schools and ensure that all students in the Clovis district have access to a high-quality education.
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