Deming High

Deming High School is a public high school in Deming, New Mexico, serving 1,219 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Deming School District, which is ranked 67 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deming High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in academic proficiency, with only 37.19% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in science, 29.82% proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 8.68% proficient or better in mathematics, all below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 76.6% to 78.7% over the past few years, which is below the state average. The school's performance on various student subgroups is also concerning, with rankings in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools for female, male, Hispanic, and White students.

While Deming High School is underperforming, the nearby Early College High School and Mimbres Valley High School also have relatively low academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Deming High School may be systemic within the district. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Deming High School, as well as the school's low ranking for subgroups like English Language Learners and Special Education students, suggest that socioeconomic factors and the needs of specific student populations may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges.