Below Average
#776 of 864 schools in NM
Artesia Park Junior High
School · Artesia · Artesia, NM
A school in Artesia, NM where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
15TH AND CANNON, Artesia, NM 88210
- Math 19% proficient (2022)
- Reading 26% proficient (2022)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Artesia Park Junior High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 23% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Artesia Park Junior 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 16Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
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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
- #8 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 Park Junior High is listed in ARTESIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Artesia Park Junior High
Artesia Park Junior High is a public school in Artesia, NM, part of Artesia, serving approximately 592 students in grades 8th-9th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #776 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Artesia Park Junior High
What grades does Artesia Park Junior High serve?
Artesia Park Junior High serves students in grades 8th through 9th.
How many students attend Artesia Park Junior High?
Artesia Park Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Artesia Park Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Artesia Park Junior High is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Artesia Park Junior High rank in NM?
Artesia Park Junior High ranks #776 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Artesia Park Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Artesia Park Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Park Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Artesia Park Junior High has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Artesia Park Junior High a charter school?
No, Artesia Park Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Artesia Park Junior High a Title I school?
No, Artesia Park Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Artesia Park Junior High?
49.8% of students at Artesia Park Junior 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
- 8th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 592
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Eddy County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.6%
- Phone
- (575) 746-3585
- 4-Year Graduation
- 52.0%
- Area population (ZIP 88210)
- 18,542
- Area median age
- 31.4
Official sources & links
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
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