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Vaughn High

Public Grades 6-12
Summary

Vaughn High School is a small public high school in Vaughn, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of just 21 students. The school is part of the Vaughn District, which is ranked 27 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vaughn High School stands out for its exceptionally small student body, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating fluctuating significantly over the past few years, ranging from a high of 4 stars to a low of 1 star. However, the school has shown strong performance in Mathematics, with proficiency rates reaching 40% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 25%. Conversely, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates have been below the state average, suggesting an opportunity for improvement in this area.

Another concerning trend at Vaughn High is the declining four-year graduation rates, which have dropped from 87.4% in 2019-2020 to 76.7% in 2022-2023. The school's performance has also varied significantly for different student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, suggesting potential demographic changes or shifts in the student population over time. Overall, Vaughn High School faces a unique set of challenges, including socioeconomic factors and inconsistent academic performance, which may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

27
Students ?
5.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
96.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 4th
       Vaughn, NM  88353

(575) 584-2283

District: Vaughn


Feeder schools for Vaughn High:

Elementary:    Vaughn Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.9%
White:
11.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2024
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2014
✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg43%
New Mexico avg44%
Not ranked this year
Vaughn High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202338.7134 of 23943.9%★★☆☆☆
201514.5199 of 2073.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201433.2150 of 22232.4%★★☆☆☆
20124.3174 of 1782.2%☆☆☆☆☆
200527.4114 of 15727.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202348.8100 of 22755.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202334.3143 of 22937.6%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202468.942 of 17275.6%★★★★☆
202338.790 of 17047.1%★★☆☆☆
201649.862 of 18566.5%★★★☆☆
201518.2165 of 19314.5%★☆☆☆☆
201427.1153 of 19822.7%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202464.036 of 13673.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202348.860 of 15761.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202334.394 of 15740.1%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)56th percentile+12 vs school
White (2023)38th percentile-6 vs school
High school
Hispanic (2024)74th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)62nd percentile+15 vs school
White (2023)40th percentile-7 vs school

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Vaughn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Vaughn Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 27 students attended Vaughn High.

Students at Vaughn High are 89% Hispanic, 11% White.


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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.

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