Lovington High School vs. Artesia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lovington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 763 students in grades 10-12, Lovington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 10-12, Artesia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
763 students
778 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
71%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 10 Students
292
286
Grade 11 Students
260
255
Grade 12 Students
211
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
80%
57%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
18%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

