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#565 of 864 schools in NM
Lordsburg High
High School · Lordsburg · Lordsburg, NM
A high school in Lordsburg, NM where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
501 WEST FOURTH ST, Lordsburg, NM 88045
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lordsburg High score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lordsburg 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 55Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,155/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lordsburg), 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
$41,600
Median home value
$98,800
Median rent
$731/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88045; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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Lordsburg
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $20,358NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lordsburg High is listed in LORDSBURG; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lordsburg High
Lordsburg High is a public high school in Lordsburg, NM, part of Lordsburg, serving approximately 131 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #565 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lordsburg High
What grades does Lordsburg High serve?
Lordsburg High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lordsburg High?
Lordsburg High has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lordsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lordsburg High is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lordsburg High rank in NM?
Lordsburg High ranks #565 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Lordsburg High's MySchoolScout rating?
Lordsburg 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 Lordsburg High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lordsburg High has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lordsburg High a charter school?
No, Lordsburg High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lordsburg High a Title I school?
No, Lordsburg High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lordsburg High?
54.2% of students at Lordsburg 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
- 131
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.4%
- Phone
- (575) 542-3782
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 88045)
- 3,320
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
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 88045; 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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