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Lovington High

Q: Is Lovington High a good school?

Lovington High ranks 89 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 32% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Lovington High is a public high school located in Lovington, New Mexico, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 763 students. The school has been consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of New Mexico high schools over the past decade, typically receiving 2 out of 5 stars from the SchoolDigger rating system.

Academically, Lovington High performs below the state average in proficiency rates for state assessments, with lower scores in subjects like NM-ASR/Science, SAT School Day/English Language Arts, and SAT School Day/Mathematics compared to the state. However, the school outperforms the nearby New Hope Alternative High School in academic measures. Lovington High's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 76.7% to 92.6%, with some improvement but still below the state average.

Lovington High serves a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance on various student subgroups is generally in the middle to lower range compared to other New Mexico high schools. Despite these challenges, the school's consistent underperformance and the availability of an alternative education option in the district suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve the school's overall quality and student outcomes.

746

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,400

Per pupil spending ?

99.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260

(575) 739-2230

District: Lovington

Feeder schools for Lovington High:

Elementary:	Ben Alexander Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Lea Elementary
	Llano Elementary
	More...
	Yarbro Elementary
Middle:	Lovington 6th Grade Academy
	Taylor Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

White:

15.1%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (25% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg23%

New Mexico avg31%

89^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	26.9	89 of 131	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	96 of 172	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	89 of 170	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	104 of 177	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	103 of 181	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	120 of 182	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.7	129 of 158	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.1	123 of 185	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.7	58 of 198	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	46.1	103 of 177	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	72 of 163	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.3	85 of 157	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	90 of 154	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	71 of 151	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.9	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.1	85 of 150	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.2	73 of 134	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.6	59 of 129	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	65.0	15 of 51	70.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.1	29 of 42	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	97 of 142	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	90 of 143	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	114 of 157	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	103 of 144	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	121 of 145	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	66 of 98	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	64 of 132	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	92 of 150	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	77 of 139	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	103 of 133	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	82.4	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	51.9	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	76 of 115	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	65 of 127	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	63 of 157	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	63 of 154	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.9	111 of 161	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	122 of 164	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	74 of 150	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	65 of 146	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.0	114 of 159	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	89 of 151	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	93 of 143	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	29.1	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	84 of 117	28.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	94 of 136	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	90 of 157	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.9	123 of 133	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	82 of 109	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	79 of 115	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)92nd percentile+50 vs school

Disabled (2018)71st percentile+37 vs school

Male (2024)51st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)32nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2023)32nd percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)31st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-5 vs state

Mathematics7%-5 vs state

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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
Lovington High	Public	10-12	701 West Ave K	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 739-2230	746	47	15.9	99.9%	113 (15.1%)	10 (1.3%)	617 (82.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26.9	89^th of 131 public high schools	32.1%		32.8	96^th of 172 public high schools	44.2%	7	33.2	7.3	35.6	$9,400
New Hope Alternative High	Public	9-12	601 North 5th St	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 739-2415	104	4	24.4	100.0%	13 (12.5%)	1 (1.0%)	90 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,110
Lae County Corrections	Public	8-12	6900 West Millen Dr	Hobbs	88244	Lea County	Nm Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 392-4055	7	0			3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovington High

Is Lovington High a good school?

Lovington High ranks 89^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lovington High in?

Lovington

How many students attend Lovington High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 746 students attended Lovington High.

What schools feed into Lovington High?

Lovington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Alexander Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lea Elementary
Elementary : Llano Elementary
Elementary : Yarbro Elementary
Middle : Lovington 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Taylor Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lovington High?

Students at Lovington High are 83% Hispanic, 15% White, 1% African American.

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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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