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Lovington Freshman Academy

Lovington Freshman Academy rates 7.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 140 of 874 schools in New Mexico.

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7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#140 of 874 schools in New Mexico

The brief

A school in Lovington, NM serving grades 9th – 9th.

It ranks 140 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 2 of 10 in Lovington.

Lovington Freshman Academy is listed in Lovington, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%228 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading17%261 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 5-year record (2013–2017), then recovered 17 points since 2014, reaching 26% in 2017.2017 EdFacts; 9 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2016–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2013-2017) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2013-2016).

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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 88260; 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, 2013-2017, multi-year average, 2013-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lovington Freshman Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,197
Median home value
$174,200
Median rent
$1,081/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88260; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,351/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lovington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lovington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 32 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lovington Freshman Academythis school
    7.8
  2. 5.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lovington Freshman Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lovington Freshman Academy serve?

Lovington Freshman Academy serves students in grades 9th through 9th.

How many students attend Lovington Freshman Academy?

Lovington Freshman Academy has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovington Freshman Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Lovington Freshman Academy is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lovington Freshman Academy rank in NM?

Lovington Freshman Academy ranks #140 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Lovington Freshman Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Lovington Freshman Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Lovington Freshman Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lovington Freshman Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2017) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2016).

Is Lovington Freshman Academy a charter school?

No, Lovington Freshman Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lovington Freshman Academy a Title I school?

No, Lovington Freshman Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lovington Freshman Academy?

100.0% of students at Lovington Freshman Academy 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 facts

Grades
9th – 9th
Enrollment
255
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lea County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$15,348
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 88260)
15,410
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.