Summary:
The 87401 zip code area of Farmington, New Mexico is home to 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mixed picture, with pockets of academic excellence alongside widespread challenges, particularly at high-poverty campuses.
A few schools stand out as top performers, including Hermosa Middle School, which consistently ranks among the best middle schools in the state, and Northeast Elementary, which also ranks highly with strong proficiency rates. Another high-performing school is Mesa Verde Elementary, which ranks in the top third of elementary schools statewide.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools. For example, the percentage of students proficient in 8th grade math ranges from 7.4% at Tibbetts Middle to 15.8% at Hermosa Middle. Schools with the highest rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Apache Elementary and McCormick Elementary, tend to have the lowest proficiency rates, suggesting socioeconomic factors play a major role in student outcomes. Overall, the Farmington school district as a whole is ranked 64th out of 82 districts in the state, indicating systemic challenges that extend beyond individual schools.
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