Jemez Valley

The Jemez Valley region in New Mexico is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to the state average on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings.

None of the Jemez Valley schools stand out as high-performing, with all of them falling below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, Jemez Valley Elementary had only 19% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 39%. Similarly, Jemez Valley High had a 25% proficiency in 11th grade ELA, well below the state average of 34%. The schools also have relatively low statewide rankings, with Jemez Valley Elementary and Jemez Valley Middle ranked in the bottom quartile of their respective school types.

One potential contributing factor to the schools' low performance is the high rate of economic disadvantage in the Jemez Valley community, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility across all the schools. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios suggest the schools may have adequate staffing resources, but this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the Jemez Valley schools, and significant interventions and support will be needed to improve the quality of education in this region.