Best High Schools in Lincoln County, NM

Lincoln County, NM has 7 high schools with 1,016 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lincoln County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lincoln County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Early College High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students

2. Ruidoso High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students

3. Corona High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Corona Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 29 Students

4. Capitan High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students

5. Hondo High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students

6. Carrizozo High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students

7. Vaughn High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Vaughn Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 21 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lincoln County, NM

Lincoln County, NM has 5 middle schools with 1,736 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lincoln County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lincoln County exceed expectations.

1. Berrendo Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students

2. Ruidoso Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students

3. Mountain View Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students

4. Capitan Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students

5. Carrizozo Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 32 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lincoln County, NM

Lincoln County, NM has 9 elementary schools with 1,884 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lincoln County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lincoln County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Corona Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Corona Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 41 Students

2. White Mountain Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 397 Students

3. Berrendo Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students

4. Sunset Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students

5. Capitan Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students

6. Carrizozo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Carrizozo Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 72 Students

7. Vaughn Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Vaughn Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 25 Students

8. Hondo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 62 Students

9. Sierra Vista Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ruidoso Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 497 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lincoln County, NM

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lincoln County, NM has a total population of 20,269 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lincoln County, NM

4,636

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lincoln County, NM.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

24.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lincoln County, NM.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lincoln County, NM.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lincoln County, NM Internet Health Assessment.

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