High Schools in Jal

Summary:

The small town of Jal, New Mexico is home to a single public high school, Jal High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. While Jal High School's overall performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 54th and 159th out of all New Mexico high schools, the school has shown some academic strengths, particularly in science and English language arts proficiency rates that exceed the state average.

With a district rank of 52 out of 82 in New Mexico and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Jal High School falls in the middle of the pack for high schools in the state. However, the school's four-year graduation rate of 78.0% in the 2023-2024 school year is a positive indicator. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.3 suggests students may benefit from more individualized attention and support.

One notable factor about Jal High School is its free/reduced lunch rate of 44.38%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from lower-income households. This socioeconomic factor may play a role in the school's overall performance and the challenges it faces in supporting student success. Overall, while Jal High School has shown some academic strengths, its fluctuating performance and the socioeconomic factors of its student population suggest areas for continued improvement and support.

District Detail

200 E Panther
Jal, NM 88252

(575) 395-2840

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 567

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Jal High	Public	9-12	100 Property Street	Jal	88252	Lea County	Jal	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 395-2101	158	11	14.0		23 (14.6%)	1 (0.6%)	131 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	45.9	54^th of 131 public high schools	58.8%		12.8	159^th of 172 public high schools	7.6%	105	39.4	45.5	$12,842

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eunice	22.64 mi	3	75^th
Hobbs	39.55 mi	19	62^nd
Nm Corrections	45.17 mi	11

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.