Summary
Tularosa High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tularosa, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Tularosa District, which is ranked 68 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tularosa High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 74th out of 158 New Mexico high schools in 2016-2017 to its current ranking of 67th out of 131 high schools in 2024-2025.
Tularosa High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the state average across all subject areas, with only 25% proficiency in language arts, 6% in mathematics, and 19% in science in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a low of 71.8% in 2022-2023 to a high of 91.7% in 2023-2024, generally lower than the state average of 78% in 2023-2024. In contrast, the nearby Cloudcroft High and Alamogordo High schools perform better on most academic metrics.
Tularosa High serves a predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.4 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Alamogordo High (17 students per teacher). To address the challenges faced by Tularosa High, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, explore best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, and consider ways to address the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.
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