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Deming Cesar Chavez

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Deming Cesar Chavez is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 146 students in Deming, New Mexico. The school is part of the Deming school district, which is ranked 93 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deming Cesar Chavez has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico high schools, with a ranking between 136 and 180 out of 151 to 198 schools over the past 15 years. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing high schools in the state. Deming Cesar Chavez serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, ranking 135 out of 142 New Mexico high schools for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also ranks 146 out of 155 for White students, indicating a lack of diversity compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, Deming Cesar Chavez has a very high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 137 out of 164 New Mexico high schools for this subgroup in the 2017-2018 school year.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of students at Deming Cesar Chavez were proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to the Deming district average of 26% and the New Mexico state average of 36%. For 11th-grade students, only 14% were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to the Deming district average of 21% and the New Mexico state average of 34%. Deming Cesar Chavez has had inconsistent four-year graduation rates, ranging from 38.1% to 81.0% over the past few years, significantly lower than the 76.7% four-year graduation rate reported for the nearby Deming High School. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.4 to 21.5 over the past three school years, higher than the 14.0 student-teacher ratio reported for Deming High School.

177

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,858

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 East 1st St
Deming, NM 88030

(575) 544-8404

District: Deming

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

White:

13.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2009 → 14th in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (62% vs 81%)

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school8%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg40%

Not ranked this year

Deming Cesar Chavez did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

67^th of 82Deming 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
2018	19.3	156 of 182	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.8	149 of 185	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	169 of 193	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.3	180 of 198	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	173 of 177	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	157 of 163	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.7	155 of 157	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.0	153 of 154	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.8	136 of 151	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	23.6	137 of 164	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)16th percentile~ school

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Dedicated staff working hard to meet the needs of all the students. Innovative approaches to engaging students. Community minded. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Deming Cesar Chavez	Public, Charter	9-12	315 East 1st St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 544-8404	177	10	18.0	100.0%	23 (13.0%)	2 (1.1%)	147 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)				$12,858
Deming High	Public	9-12	1300 S. Iron St.	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 546-2678	1,174	78	15.0	99.7%	122 (10.4%)	12 (1.0%)	1,021 (87.0%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	26.9	90^th of 131 public high schools	31.3%		18.7	143^rd of 172 public high schools	16.9%	53	29.8	8.7	37.2	$9,751
Early College High School	Public	9-12	720 W Buckeye St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 543-1643	180	12	15.0	100.0%	34 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	90.4	14^th of 131 public high schools	89.3%		85.9	19^th of 172 public high schools	89.0%	5	70.8	47.9	62.5	$11,032
Mimbres Valley High School	Public	9-12	1400 South Iron St	Deming	88030	Luna County	Deming	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 543-1049	66	5	12.6	98.5%	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Deming Cesar Chavez

How many students attend Deming Cesar Chavez?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Deming Cesar Chavez.

What is the racial makeup of Deming Cesar Chavez?

Students at Deming Cesar Chavez are 83% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Deming Cesar Chavez in?

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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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Deming Cesar Chavez

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Low Socio Economic Status

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