Jefferson Elementary School has 248 learners in grade levels 3.

Jefferson Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in New Mexico for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 78% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Jefferson Elementary School’s learner population of 248 learners has declined by 25% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is New Hope Alternative High School (0.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Taylor Middle School (0.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Lovington 6th Grade Academy (0.1 miles away).