Murray Elementary

Summary:

Murray Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 458 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hobbs Municipal Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite its small class sizes, Murray Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 21% of students were proficient or better in Language Arts, 19% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, far below the state averages. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools for African American and White student performance, and in the bottom third for Hispanic and English Language Learner students. With 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Murray Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Murray Elementary's challenges are compounded by its proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Coronado Elementary, Mills Elementary, and Broadmoor Elementary, all of which have 4-star ratings and significantly higher academic proficiency rates. Despite its low performance, Murray Elementary has not shown significant improvement in recent years, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gap and provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 510 N Dal Paso St
       Hobbs, NM  88240


(575) 433-2700

District: Hobbs

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,610 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.3%
White:
18.8%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Murray Elementary ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), White (18.8%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hobbs School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray Elementary is 15.9. 6 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Elementary is $8,610, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hobbs School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Murray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Elementary 337th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hobbs:

SchoolDigger ranks Hobbs 65th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Murray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 339th 383 11.5%
2019 24.92 306th 396 22.7%
2022 18.10 355th 420 15.5%
2023 25.36 337th 435 22.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.17 85th 98 13.3%
2023 35.08 143rd 191 25.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.21 111th 165 32.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.57 314th 356 11.8%
2019 26.32 284th 361 21.3%
2022 20.10 318th 410 22.4%
2023 28.35 320th 426 24.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.99 310th 339 8.6%
2019 23.63 274th 343 20.1%
2022 17.58 316th 395 20.0%
2023 23.03 321st 390 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 311th 333 6.6%
2019 24.09 271st 337 19.6%
2022 17.72 304th 392 22.4%
2023 22.90 332nd 414 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.42 54th 56 3.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.26 293rd 329 10.9%
2019 26.44 247th 320 22.8%
2022 20.95 304th 389 21.9%
2023 24.77 314th 395 20.5%
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Rank History for White students at Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.85 299th 325 8.0%
2023 21.84 338th 413 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Murray Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 84 42 2 424 0 0 1 0 553
2017 96 37 1 456 1 0 1 0 592
2018 77 24 1 424 1 0 1 0 528
2019 94 21 0 438 1 0 1 0 555
2020 62 26 1 415 1 0 4 0 509
2021 44 24 0 357 1 0 4 0 430
2022 71 22 0 332 2 0 3 0 430
2023 86 22 1 345 2 0 2 0 458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 553 30.0 18.4 78.8
2017 592 29.2 20.2 77
2018 528 29.0 18.2 78.8
2019 555 31.3 17.7 65.8
2020 509 31.8 15.9 71.1
2021 430 27.8 15.4 99.3
2022 430 29.6 14.5 99.3
2023 458 28.7 15.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 553 30.0 18.4 78.8
2017 592 29.2 20.2 77
2018 528 29.0 18.2 78.8
2019 555 31.3 17.7 65.8
2020 509 31.8 15.9 71.1
2021 430 27.8 15.4 99.3
2022 430 29.6 14.5 99.3
2023 458 28.7 15.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,610

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 337th of 435 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Murray Elementary)1614.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3133
 2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary)298.1
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)3923.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Murray Elementary)2627.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3937.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary)1821
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)2828.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Murray Elementary)1915.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Hobbs)3528.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray Elementary)917.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hobbs)2632.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555458
 17.5%
African American2122
 4.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic438345
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White9486
 8.5%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%100%
 34.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Elementary

Students at Murray Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% African American.

Murray Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Murray Elementary.


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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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