Dulce High

Dulce High School is a public high school located in Dulce, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Dulce District, which is ranked 118 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dulce High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Mexico high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 142 to 180 out of 170-190 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Science, English Language Arts, and Language Arts are significantly below the state averages, with only 29% of Dulce High students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 36%. Additionally, Dulce High's four-year graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 51% to 76.7% over the past few years, well below the state average.

Dulce High has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-socioeconomic status families. The school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 14.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance, and there is a clear need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of Dulce High's challenges.