Jal High

Jal High School is a public high school located in Jal, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Jal District, which is ranked 52 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jal High School's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 54th out of 131 high schools in 2024-2025 (3 stars) to 174th out of 181 high schools in 2018-2019 (0 stars). The school has performed relatively better for Special Education students, ranking 19th out of 58 high schools in 2021-2022 (3 stars), but has struggled with Hispanic and White student performance, ranking in the bottom half of high schools in recent years. Jal High School's four-year graduation rates have also been inconsistent, ranging from 76.7% in 2022-2023 to 86.9% in 2023-2024, generally lower than the state average.

Jal High School's test scores in both English Language Arts and Science have been below the state average in recent years, with proficiency rates of 39.39% in ELA and 45.45% in Science in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 38.44% and 41.69%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.87% in 2021-2022 to 47.62% in 2022-2023, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance. However, the recent improvements in student-teacher ratio, from 29.6 in 2021-2022 to 17.3 in 2023-2024, indicate a greater focus on personalized instruction and support for students, which could lead to future improvements.