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Artesia Park Junior High

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Artesia Park Junior High ranks 96 th of 192 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of New Mexico alternative schools

Summary

Artesia Park Junior High is an alternative public school in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Artesia school district, which is ranked 31 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Artesia Park Junior High has seen a steady improvement in its 4-year graduation rates, from 76.0% in 2021-2022 to 82.4% in 2023-2024. However, the school's graduation rates are still lower than the Artesia district average of 79.9% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.51%) and Mathematics (20.65%) for all grades are lower than the Artesia district average (51.36% and 37.22%, respectively) and the state average (44.19% and 26.81%, respectively). In science, Artesia Park Junior High's 8th-grade proficiency rate (36.18%) is slightly higher than the state average (34.46%) but lower than the Artesia district average (36.95%).

Artesia Park Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.24% in 2021-2022 to 49.83% in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the overall Artesia district. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 in 2023-2024 to 16.0 in 2021-2022, which could be a strength in providing more personalized attention and support for students.

539

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,592

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15th And Cannon
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

White:

39.9%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2005 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg35%

96^th of 192

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Top 50%▲ up 16 pts since 2022

From bottom 34% (2022) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 82Artesia among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	96 of 192	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	91 of 239	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.5	154 of 232	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	78.0	26 of 179	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	52.8	72 of 178	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	58 of 172	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	51 of 171	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	47.2	78 of 156	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.8	81 of 157	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	106 of 213	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.9	136 of 220	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	70 of 148	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	77 of 204	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.5	157 of 214	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	79 of 173	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	140 of 227	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	164 of 223	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	62.5	65 of 221	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	27.4	127 of 213	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	36.5	49 of 100	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	94 of 178	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	104 of 229	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.0	148 of 187	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)71st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)51st percentile-11 vs school

Female (2023)50th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 4, 2013

Park is a fantastic school. It has teachers and principals who truly care about their students. They go above and beyond to make sure all the kids get a great education and are safe and respected as individuals. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)		NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Artesia Park Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	15th And Cannon	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 746-3585	539	41	13.0	100.0%	215 (39.9%)	4 (0.7%)	308 (57.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	36.2	42.5	42.5	20.7	20.7	$8,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Artesia Park Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Artesia Park Junior High?

Students at Artesia Park Junior High are 57% Hispanic, 40% White.

How many students attend Artesia Park Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Artesia Park Junior High.

What district is Artesia Park Junior High in?

Artesia

Is Artesia Park Junior High a good school?

Artesia Park Junior High ranks 96^th of 192 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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