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Taylor Middle

Q: Is Taylor Middle a good school?

Taylor Middle ranks 105 th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Taylor Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Taylor Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Taylor Middle?

Students at Taylor Middle are 81% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Taylor Middle attend?

Students who attend Taylor Middle usually go on to attend Lovington High

Public Grades 7-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 192 New Mexico Middle Schools

Better than 45% of New Mexico middle schools

Summary

Taylor Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Lovington, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 62nd out of 200 New Mexico middle schools in 2018-2019 to its current ranking of 105th out of 192 middle schools in 2024-2025.

Taylor Middle has consistently had an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.43% to 99.81% over the past three school years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. The school's math proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average across all grade levels, with only 19.15% of students proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 26.81%. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the state average, they have been declining over time, dropping from a peak of 50% proficiency in 7th grade ELA in 2024-2025 to 44.68% in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the Lovington 6th Grade Academy, located less than a mile from Taylor Middle, has significantly outperformed the school in recent years, ranking 24th out of 165 New Mexico middle schools in 2023-2024, compared to Taylor Middle's ranking of 120th. The 6th Grade Academy also has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8, compared to Taylor Middle's 17.6. These findings suggest that Lovington school district may need to closely examine the resources and support systems available at Taylor Middle to address the school's underperformance and provide targeted interventions for its struggling student populations.

442

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,118

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 South 11th St
Lovington, NM 88260

(575) 739-2435

District: Lovington

Students who attend Taylor Middle usually attend:

High:

Lovington High

Feeder schools for Taylor Middle:

Elementary:	Ben Alexander Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Lea Elementary
	Llano Elementary
	More...
	Yarbro Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.4%

White:

15.4%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2024 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg30%

New Mexico avg35%

105^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 45% (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	38.3	105 of 192	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	120 of 165	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	154 of 239	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	140 of 232	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	62 of 200	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	77 of 186	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	84 of 176	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	89 of 208	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.4	126 of 207	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.9	95 of 222	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.2	132 of 193	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	89 of 178	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.4	79 of 173	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.6	82 of 179	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.7	92 of 178	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	76 of 171	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.5	83 of 156	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.5	58 of 157	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	11.9	37 of 37	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	82.7	5 of 52	90.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	73 of 108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	40 of 97	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.7	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.9	104 of 162	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	137 of 213	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	97 of 220	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	36 of 160	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	63 of 156	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	71 of 148	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.4	118 of 154	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	129 of 204	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	114 of 214	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	33 of 150	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	40 of 149	73.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	86 of 173	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.8	101 of 144	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	135 of 227	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	106 of 223	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	43 of 175	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	62 of 168	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	20.5	119 of 161	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	159 of 221	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	146 of 213	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	58 of 152	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	61 of 151	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	101 of 178	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	109 of 142	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	160 of 229	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	155 of 187	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	57 of 121	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.6	96 of 120	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)90th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2022)48th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)36th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)26th percentile~ school

Asian (2022)<1st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science31%-3 vs state

Mathematics19%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Taylor Middle	Public	7-8	700 South 11th St	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2435	442	33	13.4	100.0%	68 (15.4%)	7 (1.6%)	360 (81.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	38.3	105^th of 192 public middle schools	45.3%		24.2	120^th of 165 public middle schools	27.3%	15	31.0		50.0	40.1	44.7		32.1	7.9	19.2	$8,118
Lovington 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	500 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2330	232	18	12.7	100.0%	29 (12.5%)	4 (1.7%)	194 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)		42.5			42.5	43.4			43.4	$8,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Middle

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Middle?

Students at Taylor Middle are 81% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American.

What district is Taylor Middle in?

Lovington

What high school do graduates of Taylor Middle attend?

Students who attend Taylor Middle usually go on to attend Lovington High

Is Taylor Middle a good school?

Taylor Middle ranks 105^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taylor Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Taylor Middle.

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