Mosquero

The Mosquero school district in New Mexico consists of two schools: Mosquero High School and Mosquero Elementary School. While Mosquero Elementary is a standout school, ranking 25th out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and consistently performing well, Mosquero High School has had more variable academic performance.

Mosquero Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school, with 72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% for the district and 39% statewide. In contrast, Mosquero High School's test scores lag behind, with only 44% proficient or better in ELA and 38% in Science, compared to state averages of 39% and 36% respectively. The high school's rankings have fluctuated, ranging from 37th in 2021-2022 to 137th in 2022-2023 before rebounding to 54th in 2023-2024.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap, as the high school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 52.08% compared to 37.5% at the elementary school. Additionally, the smaller school sizes, with 48 students at the high school and 40 at the elementary school, may contribute to the stronger performance at the elementary level. Consistent improvement efforts at the high school level are needed to address the fluctuations in academic achievement and close the gap with the top-performing elementary school.