Lockwood Elementary

Lockwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Clovis, New Mexico, serving 338 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clovis school district, which is ranked 84 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lockwood Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of Lockwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% in the Clovis district and 39% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6%, compared to 27% in Clovis and 25% statewide. Lockwood's student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all perform significantly worse than their peers at the state level. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking of 415th out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Lockwood Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the Clovis district, such as Mesa Elementary and Zia Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools have proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than Lockwood's in core subjects. Lockwood's high percentage of low-income students and English language learners may be contributing factors to its poor academic performance, presenting an opportunity for the Clovis school district to implement targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student outcomes and promote educational equity across the district.