Central Elementary

Central Elementary is a public middle school located in Lordsburg, New Mexico, serving grades 5-6 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Lordsburg school district, which is ranked 78 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central Elementary faces some challenges, with student performance slightly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and significantly lower in Mathematics and Science. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively well, ranking 39th out of 144 New Mexico middle schools in this category. Interestingly, female students at the school outperform their male counterparts, ranking 67th out of 162 New Mexico middle schools compared to 125th out of 161 for male students.

Compared to another school in the Lordsburg district, Dugan-Tarango Middle, Central Elementary performs similarly in Mathematics but slightly worse in English Language Arts. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Central Elementary may be systemic within the district and require a comprehensive approach to address. The school's leadership and the Lordsburg district should focus on improving Mathematics and Science proficiency, while also exploring ways to support male students and build on the relative strengths of their low SES student population.