Is Hermosa Elementary a good school?

Hermosa Elementary ranks 80 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hermosa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Hermosa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Elementary?

Students at Hermosa Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 35% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hermosa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hermosa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate High : Artesia High

Hermosa Elementary

Summary:

Hermosa Elementary is a public elementary school in Artesia, New Mexico, serving 293 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Artesia school district, which is ranked 39 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermosa Elementary has a varied performance history, with its statewide ranking ranging from 80 to 190 out of over 400 New Mexico elementary schools in recent years. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with particularly strong performance in serving female, male, Hispanic, white, and special education students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.74% in 2020-2021 to 49.83% in 2022-2023, which may present challenges for the school and district.

Compared to nearby schools in the Artesia district, such as Yucca Elementary, Central Elementary, and Roselawn Elementary, Hermosa Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores and statewide rankings. However, Yeso Elementary, another Artesia district school, has also consistently performed well, ranking in the top 100 New Mexico elementary schools in recent years.

Detail:

Public 1-5

601 Hermosa Dr
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,775

Students who attend Hermosa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:	Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

White:

34.8%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hermosa Elementary ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Artesia School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), White (34.8%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermosa Elementary is 14.7. 4 elementary schools in the Artesia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hermosa Elementary employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermosa Elementary is $8,775. 4 elementary schools in the Artesia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermosa Elementary 80^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Hermosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Artesia:

SchoolDigger ranks Artesia 39^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	49.12	184^th	389	52.7%
2006	50.57	183^rd	390	53.1%
2007	50.65	194^th	398	51.3%
2008	47.02	209^th	405	48.4%
2009	53.23	180^th	411	56.2%
2010	49.54	205^th	419	51.1%
2011	66.79	115^th	402	71.4%
2012	50.94	186^th	398	53.3%
2013	51.17	190^th	412	53.9%
2014	67.13	126^th	442	71.5%
2015	61.57	119^th	421	71.7%
2016	58.43	133^rd	410	67.6%
2017	55.08	134^th	374	64.2%
2018	63.34	114^th	383	70.2%
2019	48.45	182^nd	396	54.0%
2022	57.91	129^th	420	69.3%
2023	64.43	144^th	435	66.9%
2024	79.74	80^th	433	81.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.45	187^th	203	7.9%
2024	55.09	75^th	166	54.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.91	8^th	99	91.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	68.40	70^th	356	80.3%
2019	37.29	228^th	361	36.8%
2022	47.57	162^nd	410	60.5%
2023	44.68	241^st	426	43.4%
2024	69.99	69^th	237	70.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.80	93^rd	339	72.6%
2019	48.68	152^nd	343	55.7%
2022	72.08	63^rd	395	84.1%
2023	71.33	103^rd	390	73.6%
2024	75.60	86^th	393	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.32	127^th	333	61.9%
2019	38.18	204^th	337	39.5%
2022	41.12	181^st	392	53.8%
2023	52.10	178^th	414	57.0%
2024	80.35	68^th	410	83.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	63.27	99^th	329	69.9%
2019	42.21	185^th	320	42.2%
2022	51.34	134^th	389	65.6%
2023	51.82	177^th	395	55.2%
2024	74.39	84^th	390	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hermosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.70	99^th	187	47.1%
2019	29.90	150^th	199	24.6%
2022	55.46	129^th	325	60.3%
2023	60.83	145^th	413	64.9%
2024	72.69	70^th	293	76.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Hermosa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	257	2	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	419
1991	265	4	2	168	1	n/a	n/a	440
1992	262	3	0	182	0	n/a	n/a	447
1993	264	4	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	460
1994	274	2	0	197	1	n/a	n/a	474
1995	231	0	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	423
1996	231	0	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	423
1997	215	0	0	156	0	n/a	n/a	371
1998	244	1	0	159	1	n/a	n/a	405
1999	219	0	0	170	1	n/a	n/a	390
2000	183	3	0	169	0	n/a	n/a	355
2001	179	4	0	189	1	n/a	n/a	373
2002	170	5	0	186	1	n/a	n/a	362
2003	170	5	0	186	1	n/a	n/a	362
2004	174	5	0	181	2	n/a	n/a	362
2005	160	6	0	181	2	n/a	n/a	349
2006	166	5	0	184	1	n/a	n/a	356
2007	154	3	1	194	1	n/a	n/a	353
2008	135	5	1	200	1	n/a	n/a	342
2009	105	2	1	202	0	n/a	n/a	310
2010	117	2	0	202	0	0	0	321
2011	126	4	0	194	1	0	0	325
2012	111	7	0	192	1	0	1	312
2013	104	4	0	186	2	1	3	300
2014	116	4	0	193	1	1	2	317
2015	119	3	0	203	3	1	3	332
2016	133	2	0	224	2	1	1	363
2017	124	1	2	220	4	1	3	355
2018	120	2	2	185	3	0	2	314
2019	108	4	2	201	3	0	3	321
2020	100	2	2	188	2	0	4	298
2021	86	2	2	186	1	0	4	281
2022	77	2	0	183	1	0	3	266
2023	98	2	2	187	2	0	2	293
2024	98	3	2	178	1	0	0	282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	419	19.9	21.0	n/a
1991	440	21.2	20.7	n/a
1992	447	22.8	19.6	n/a
1993	460	24.0	19.2	n/a
1994	474	24.3	19.5	n/a
1995	423	26.1	16.2	n/a
1996	423	26.1	16.2	n/a
1997	371	23.7	15.7	n/a
1998	405	25.5	15.9	n/a
1999	390	25.5	15.3	46.4
2000	355	25.5	13.9	43.7
2001	373	25.5	14.6	59
2002	362	25.7	14.1	55
2003	362	25.7	14.1	55
2004	362	24.0	15.1	63.5
2005	349	24.2	14.4	59
2006	356	24.1	14.8	55.9
2007	353	22.1	16.0	59.5
2008	342	24.5	14.0	55.8
2009	310	22.7	13.7	57.4
2010	321	22.0	14.5	63.2
2011	325	24.0	13.5	62.8
2012	312	24.0	13.0	63.1
2013	300	21.4	14.0	60.7
2014	317	21.4	14.8	58.4
2015	332	21.0	15.8	54.2
2016	363	21.0	17.2	62
2017	355	22.4	15.8	60.6
2018	314	22.1	14.1	55.4
2019	321	21.1	15.1	51.7
2020	298	20.1	14.7	44
2021	281	17.2	16.2	32.7
2022	266	18.1	14.6	48.5
2023	293	19.1	15.3	49.8
2024	282	19.1	14.7	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hermosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	419	19.9	21.0	n/a
1991	440	21.2	20.7	n/a
1992	447	22.8	19.6	n/a
1993	460	24.0	19.2	n/a
1994	474	24.3	19.5	n/a
1995	423	26.1	16.2	n/a
1996	423	26.1	16.2	n/a
1997	371	23.7	15.7	n/a
1998	405	25.5	15.9	n/a
1999	390	25.5	15.3	46.4
2000	355	25.5	13.9	43.7
2001	373	25.5	14.6	59
2002	362	25.7	14.1	55
2003	362	25.7	14.1	55
2004	362	24.0	15.1	63.5
2005	349	24.2	14.4	59
2006	356	24.1	14.8	55.9
2007	353	22.1	16.0	59.5
2008	342	24.5	14.0	55.8
2009	310	22.7	13.7	57.4
2010	321	22.0	14.5	63.2
2011	325	24.0	13.5	62.8
2012	312	24.0	13.0	63.1
2013	300	21.4	14.0	60.7
2014	317	21.4	14.8	58.4
2015	332	21.0	15.8	54.2
2016	363	21.0	17.2	62
2017	355	22.4	15.8	60.6
2018	314	22.1	14.1	55.4
2019	321	21.1	15.1	51.7
2020	298	20.1	14.7	44
2021	281	17.2	16.2	32.7
2022	266	18.1	14.6	48.5
2023	293	19.1	15.3	49.8
2024	282	19.1	14.7	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermosa Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,775

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermosa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 435 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary)	29	30.2	1.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	36	39.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary)	43	11.6	31.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	46	26.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary)	22	37.9	15.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	38	43.9	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary)	26	24.1	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	37	39.4	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary)	25	53.2	28.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)	33	47	14%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary)	34	53.2	19.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)	39	47.4	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	293	8.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	201	187	7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	98	9.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.7%	49.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Hermosa Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	282	19	14.7	46.5%	98 (34.8%)	3 (1.1%)	178 (63.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.7	80^th of 433 public elementary schools	81.5%		64.4	144^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.9%	64	41.0	55.0	37.0	$8,775
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	158	13	12.5	52.5%	38 (24.1%)	1 (0.6%)	116 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	72.3	104^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.9	127^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.8%	23	23.0	55.0	36.0	$10,788
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	483	27	18.0	43.7%	164 (34.0%)	7 (1.4%)	299 (61.9%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76.3	92^nd of 433 public elementary schools	78.8%		88.9	49^th of 435 public elementary schools	88.7%	43	46.0	46.0	41.0	$7,490
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	180	20	9.2	76.1%	21 (11.7%)	4 (2.2%)	151 (83.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	108^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.4	133^rd of 435 public elementary schools	69.4%	25	33.0	48.0	36.0	$11,441
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	356	27	13.2	37.6%	113 (31.7%)	4 (1.1%)	230 (64.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				$9,934
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	350	20	17.7	47.7%	120 (34.3%)	1 (0.3%)	221 (63.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.5	163^rd of 433 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.7	100^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.0%	63	29.0	41.0	30.0	$7,636
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	61	8	7.6	100.0%	10 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	390^th of 433 public elementary schools	9.9%					(n/a)		17.0	13.0	$56,570

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermosa Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Hermosa Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermosa Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermosa Elementary

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Student Body

Schools Near Hermosa Elementary