Lea County schools ranked by test score
Latest NM-MSSA + NM-ASR year (2024-25). 8 schools in Lea County, New Mexico with reported English Language Arts scores. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TATUM JR HIGH TATUM · TATUM | Middle | 62.0% | +17.9pp |
| 2 | HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL HOBBS · HOBBS | Middle | 47.6% | +3.5pp |
| 3 | JAL JR HIGH JAL · JAL | Middle | 46.9% | +2.8pp |
| 4 | TAYLOR MIDDLE LOVINGTON · LOVINGTON | Middle | 44.7% | +0.6pp |
| 5 | CATON MIDDLE EUNICE · EUNICE | Middle | 44.4% | +0.3pp |
| 6 | HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL HOBBS · HOBBS | Middle | 43.9% | -0.2pp |
| 7 | LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY LOVINGTON · LOVINGTON | Middle | 42.5% | -1.6pp |
| 8 | HEIZER MIDDLE SCHOOL HOBBS · HOBBS | Middle | 29.4% | -14.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR % Proficient threshold on the latest available NM-MSSA + NM-ASR English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lea County, New Mexico with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Mexico statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Mexico ranking.