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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 88260

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674

Students

Top rankedTaylor Middle105^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools

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Summary:

The 88260 zip code area in New Mexico is home to two middle schools: Taylor Middle and Lovington 6th Grade Academy. Based on the available data, Lovington 6th Grade Academy stands out as the higher-performing school, with stronger test scores, a higher state ranking, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to Taylor Middle.

Lovington 6th Grade Academy ranked 24th out of 165 New Mexico middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Taylor Middle ranked 120th that same year with a 1-star rating. Lovington 6th Grade Academy also outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 6th grade students, while Taylor Middle had lower proficiency rates than the district and state in these subjects for 8th grade.

Both schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Lovington 6th Grade Academy had a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8, compared to 17.6 at Taylor Middle. These insights suggest that while the schools face similar socioeconomic challenges, Lovington 6th Grade Academy has been more successful in supporting student achievement, potentially due to factors such as teaching practices, curriculum, or school leadership.

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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
Lovington 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	500 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington Municipal Schools	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
Taylor Middle	Public	7-8	700 South 11th St	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington Municipal Schools	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

Cities Near Zip Code 88260

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lovington	2.2 mi	9	80^th
Hobbs	12.64 mi	20	58^th
Tatum	22.26 mi	3	19^th
Eunice	35.05 mi	3	87^th

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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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