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Artesia High

High School · Artesia · Artesia, NM

A high school in Artesia, NM where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1006 W. RICHARDSON, Artesia, NM 88210

  • Math 13% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 71.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate71%
AP Participation8.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,325
Chronic Absenteeism54.6%

Students at Artesia High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
12%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Artesia High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,674/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Artesia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,423

Median home value

$213,900

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
8.5% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·40 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Artesia

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$13,325NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Artesia High is listed in ARTESIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Artesia High

Artesia High is a public high school in Artesia, NM, part of Artesia, serving approximately 778 students in grades 10th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #552 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Artesia High

What grades does Artesia High serve?

Artesia High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Artesia High?

Artesia High has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Artesia High?

The student-teacher ratio at Artesia High is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Artesia High rank in NM?

Artesia High ranks #552 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Artesia High's MySchoolScout rating?

Artesia High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Artesia High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Artesia High has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Artesia High a charter school?

No, Artesia High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Artesia High a Title I school?

No, Artesia High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Artesia High?

32.3% of students at Artesia High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Eddy County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.6%
4-Year Graduation
71.0%
Area population (ZIP 88210)
18,542
Area median age
31.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 88210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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