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#625 of 864 schools in NM
Dexter High
High School · Dexter · Dexter, NM
A high school in Dexter, NM where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 159, Dexter, NM 88230
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dexter High score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2017, reaching 15% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dexter 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 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,894
Median home value
$96,500
Median rent
$763/mo
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
75.6%
Poverty rate
26.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dexter
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $20,081NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dexter High is listed in DEXTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dexter High
Dexter High is a public high school in Dexter, NM, part of Dexter, serving approximately 269 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #625 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dexter High
What grades does Dexter High serve?
Dexter High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Dexter High?
Dexter High has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter High is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dexter High rank in NM?
Dexter High ranks #625 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Dexter High's MySchoolScout rating?
Dexter High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Dexter High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dexter High has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Dexter High a charter school?
No, Dexter High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dexter High a Title I school?
No, Dexter High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dexter High?
100.0% of students at Dexter 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 269
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Chaves County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.7%
- Phone
- (575) 734-5420
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 88230)
- 4,639
- Area median age
- 36.6
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 88230; 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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