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Artesia Park Junior High

Summary:

Artesia Park Junior High is a public secondary school in Artesia, New Mexico, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 605 students. 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.

Artesia Park Junior High has maintained a 4-year graduation rate around 76-80%, which is slightly lower than the district-wide average of 79-82% and the state average of 77-79%. The school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, with a proficiency rate of only 17% compared to the district average of 32% and the state average of 25%. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 36% is comparable to the district and state averages. The school serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with 47.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

While Artesia Park Junior High faces some academic performance challenges, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 15.9-16, which is slightly lower than the district and state averages. To better understand the school's performance and identify areas for improvement, a comparative analysis with nearby schools would be beneficial, but unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about any other schools within 20 miles of Artesia Park Junior High.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

 15th And Cannon
       Artesia, NM  88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,592 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
38.0%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Compare Details Artesia Park Junior High ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Artesia Park Junior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), White (38%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Artesia Park Junior High is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Artesia Park Junior High employs 39.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Artesia Park Junior High is $8,592.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Artesia Park Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Artesia Park Junior High 118th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Artesia Park Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Artesia:

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


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Rank History for Artesia Park Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.78 81st 157 48.4%
2006 47.22 78th 156 50.0%
2007 64.09 51st 171 70.2%
2008 58.57 58th 172 66.3%
2009 52.77 72nd 178 59.6%
2010 77.98 26th 179 85.5%
2022 27.50 154th 232 33.6%
2023 54.47 91st 239 61.9%
2024 42.49 118th 235 49.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.54 49th 100 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.51 164th 223 26.5%
2023 35.29 140th 227 38.3%
2024 32.89 64th 107 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.90 136th 220 38.2%
2023 42.52 106th 213 50.2%
2024 43.08 104th 217 52.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.40 127th 213 40.4%
2023 62.52 65th 221 70.6%
2024 38.30 115th 219 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.54 157th 214 26.6%
2023 52.28 77th 204 62.3%
2024 28.51 143rd 206 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Artesia Park Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.99 148th 187 20.9%
2023 49.20 104th 229 54.6%
2024 34.86 113th 181 37.6%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Sunday, August 4, 2013

Open Quote Park is a fantastic school. It has teachers and principals who truly care about their students. They go above and beyond to make sure all the kids get a great education and are safe and respected as individuals. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Artesia Park Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 273 4 0 196 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 266 4 0 221 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 262 6 1 254 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 288 3 0 292 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 340 6 0 269 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 296 6 1 309 3 n/a n/a 0 615
1996 296 6 1 309 3 n/a n/a 0 615
1997 316 7 0 334 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1998 311 5 0 301 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 307 5 2 260 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 286 7 1 269 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 287 5 1 286 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 260 9 1 259 4 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 260 9 1 259 4 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 262 10 1 274 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 267 8 0 301 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 244 3 0 300 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 226 5 0 296 4 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 217 9 1 297 4 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 228 8 1 296 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 221 6 1 279 0 0 0 0 507
2011 202 7 1 306 6 0 1 0 523
2012 242 6 0 336 5 0 0 0 589
2013 233 3 0 316 6 0 1 0 559
2014 233 1 1 343 3 0 1 0 582
2015 229 3 2 349 6 0 2 0 591
2016 231 1 2 343 6 0 1 0 584
2017 219 1 2 344 7 0 2 0 575
2018 239 1 0 316 6 0 1 0 563
2019 240 6 1 316 3 0 0 0 566
2020 236 2 3 329 6 1 1 0 578
2021 211 1 2 344 9 1 1 0 569
2022 235 2 3 344 6 1 1 0 592
2023 231 3 3 359 5 1 3 0 605
2024 225 4 5 353 3 2 0 0 592

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 Artesia Park Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 474 23.8 19.9 n/a
1991 493 26.0 18.9 n/a
1992 524 26.8 19.5 n/a
1993 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
1994 618 28.5 21.7 n/a
1995 615 31.0 19.8 n/a
1996 615 31.0 19.8 n/a
1997 658 31.3 21.0 n/a
1998 619 31.5 19.7 n/a
1999 580 30.1 19.3 20.3
2000 566 32.5 17.4 20
2001 582 31.8 18.3 43.8
2002 533 28.5 18.7 34.5
2003 533 28.5 18.7 34.5
2004 550 32.4 17.0 54.5
2005 577 30.4 19.0 34.3
2006 549 32.6 16.8 41.2
2007 531 28.2 18.8 45
2008 528 36.0 14.7 42.4
2009 537 33.9 15.8 37.8
2010 507 35.5 14.2 45.8
2011 523 32.9 15.8 48.6
2012 589 35.9 16.4 43.3
2013 559 33.3 16.7 43.1
2014 582 32.1 18.1 45.5
2015 591 37.0 15.9 43
2016 584 38.0 15.3 46.9
2017 575 39.9 14.4 51.5
2018 563 38.2 14.7 46.7
2019 566 38.2 14.7 40.8
2020 578 37.7 15.3 38.1
2021 569 35.6 15.9 33.9
2022 592 36.8 16.0 43.2
2023 605 37.9 15.9 47.8
2024 592 39.9 14.8 49.8

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 Artesia Park Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 474 23.8 19.9 n/a
1991 493 26.0 18.9 n/a
1992 524 26.8 19.5 n/a
1993 585 28.0 20.9 n/a
1994 618 28.5 21.7 n/a
1995 615 31.0 19.8 n/a
1996 615 31.0 19.8 n/a
1997 658 31.3 21.0 n/a
1998 619 31.5 19.7 n/a
1999 580 30.1 19.3 20.3
2000 566 32.5 17.4 20
2001 582 31.8 18.3 43.8
2002 533 28.5 18.7 34.5
2003 533 28.5 18.7 34.5
2004 550 32.4 17.0 54.5
2005 577 30.4 19.0 34.3
2006 549 32.6 16.8 41.2
2007 531 28.2 18.8 45
2008 528 36.0 14.7 42.4
2009 537 33.9 15.8 37.8
2010 507 35.5 14.2 45.8
2011 523 32.9 15.8 48.6
2012 589 35.9 16.4 43.3
2013 559 33.3 16.7 43.1
2014 582 32.1 18.1 45.5
2015 591 37.0 15.9 43
2016 584 38.0 15.3 46.9
2017 575 39.9 14.4 51.5
2018 563 38.2 14.7 46.7
2019 566 38.2 14.7 40.8
2020 578 37.7 15.3 38.1
2021 569 35.6 15.9 33.9
2022 592 36.8 16.0 43.2
2023 605 37.9 15.9 47.8
2024 592 39.9 14.8 49.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Artesia Park Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,592

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Artesia Park Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Language Arts (Artesia Park Junior High)3525.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Artesia)3526.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Artesia Park Junior High)2219.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Artesia)2220.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students566605
 6.9%
African American63
 50%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic316359
 13.6%
Pacific Islander01
White240231
 3.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%47.8%
 7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Artesia Park Junior High.

Students at Artesia Park Junior High are 60% Hispanic, 38% White.


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