Best Public Schools in Zip Code 88231

Summary:

The 88231 zip code area in New Mexico is home to 3 schools - Mettie Jordan Elementary, Eunice High, and Caton Middle - all part of the Eunice school district. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates in core subjects and relatively low statewide rankings.

None of the three schools in the 88231 zip code area stand out as clear academic performers. Mettie Jordan Elementary has the lowest statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 15% of New Mexico elementary schools, while Eunice High and Caton Middle also lag behind, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of their respective school types. Proficiency rates at all three schools are significantly below state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The data also reveals high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.62% at Eunice High to over 70% at Mettie Jordan Elementary and Caton Middle. This suggests that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance across the district. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial in order to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Eunice High	Public	9-12	1101 19th Street	Eunice	88231	Lea County	Eunice	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 394-2332	220	14	15.2	50.5%	67 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	16.5	165^th of 190 public high schools	13.2%		62.5	51^st of 170 public high schools	70.0%	114	11.0	31.0			$10,036
Caton Middle	Public	6-8	1109 16th Street	Eunice	88231	Lea County	Eunice	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 394-3338	163	13	12.2	58.9%	45 (27.6%)	1 (0.6%)	115 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	27.7	172^nd of 235 public middle schools	26.8%		23.4	183^rd of 239 public middle schools	23.4%	11		22.0	30.0	16.0	$8,372
Mettie Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1715 Avenue M	Eunice	88231	Lea County	Eunice	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 394-2440	339	23	14.9	66.4%	114 (33.6%)	3 (0.9%)	222 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	365^th of 433 public elementary schools	15.7%		24.1	347^th of 435 public elementary schools	20.2%	18		25.0	21.0	13.0	$8,567

Cities Near Zip Code 88231

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eunice	0.08 mi	3	114^th
Hobbs	16.72 mi	20	75^th
Jal	22.82 mi	3	109^th
Lovington	35.82 mi	10	111^th

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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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