Maxwell High School (Ranked Top 10%)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Maxwell High School?

The graduation rate of Maxwell High School is 50%, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 66%.

Q: How many students attend Maxwell High School?

35 students attend Maxwell High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Maxwell High School students are Hispanic, and 46% of students are White.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Maxwell High School?

Maxwell High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

Q: What grades does Maxwell High School offer ?

Maxwell High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Maxwell High School part of?

Maxwell High School is part of Maxwell School District.

4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728

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Serving 35 students in grades 9-12, Maxwell High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 35 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: <50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: <50% (Top 1%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Maxwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Maxwell High School's student population of 35 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maxwell High School
9	10
10	6
11	14
12	5

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School
2023	40
2022	48
2021	49
2020	33
2019	33
2018	26
2017	26
2016	23
2015	33
2014	37
2013	31
2012	20
2011	17
2010	27
2009	30
2008	32
2007	37
2006	23
2005	33
2004	36
2003	40
2002	56
2001	61
2000	63
1999	57
1998	56
1997	40
1996	50
1995	47
1994	72
1993	65
1992	54
1991	58
1990	55
1989	56
1988	53
1987	58

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School
2023	5
2022	4
2021	4
2020	3
2019	3
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	5
2014	3
2013	4
2012	4
2011	3
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	3
2006	4
2005	5
2004	6
2003	4
2002	6
2001	6
2000	5
1999	4
1998	5
1997	4
1996	5
1995	4
1994	7
1993	7
1992	6
1991	6
1990	7
1989	7
1988	6
1987	5

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School Motto

Prepare and inspire students to achieve their full potential.

School Rankings

The of Maxwell High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NM)

(21-22)

<50%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2022	50%	24%	37%
2021	50%	25%	24%
2017	20%	21%	12%
2016	20%	21%	12%
2015	20%	18%	7%
2014	30%	41%	22%
2013	30%	42%	27%

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≥50%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2022	50%	34%	47%
2021	50%	58%	64%
2017	30%	30%	27%
2016	20%	28%	12%
2015	30%	27%	17%
2014	49%	49%	37%
2013	69%	51%	52%

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≥50%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2023	8:1	14:1	8:1
2022	12:1	14:1	9:1
2021	12:1	14:1	9:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	7:1	16:1	10:1
2017	7:1	15:1	10:1
2016	6:1	15:1	9:1
2015	7:1	15:1	9:1
2014	11:1	15:1	10:1
2013	8:1	15:1	9:1
2012	5:1	15:1	8:1
2011	5:1	15:1	9:1
2010	7:1	15:1	7:1
2009	8:1	14:1	8:1
2008	7:1	14:1	9:1
2007	12:1	15:1	10:1
2006	6:1	14:1	7:1
2005	7:1	15:1	9:1
2004	6:1	15:1	9:1
2003	10:1	15:1	13:1
2002	9:1	15:1	9:1
2001	10:1	15:1	11:1
2000	13:1	15:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	11:1
1998	11:1	16:1	11:1
1997	10:1	16:1	10:1
1996	10:1	17:1	11:1
1995	12:1	17:1	17:1
1994	10:1	18:1	13:1
1993	9:1	18:1	9:1
1992	9:1	18:1	9:1
1991	10:1	18:1	10:1
1990	8:1	18:1	8:1
1989	9:1	19:1	9:1
1988	8:1	19:1	11:1
1987	12:1	19:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

54%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2023	60%	62%	53%
2022	60%	62%	54%
2021	61%	62%	59%
2020	61%	60%	54%
2019	61%	60%	54%
2018	74%	60%	50%
2017	74%	60%	50%
2016	61%	61%	52%
2015	70%	61%	59%
2014	59%	61%	56%
2013	52%	60%	60%
2012	55%	59%	58%
2011	47%	58%	53%
2010	48%	58%	59%
2009	47%	55%	52%
2008	38%	56%	48%
2007	30%	55%	44%
2006	63%	53%	49%
2005	52%	53%	43%
2004	64%	51%	49%
2003	53%	50%	49%
2002	48%	49%	45%
2001	52%	49%	53%
2000	41%	49%	45%
1999	49%	49%	40%
1998	57%	48%	50%
1997	58%	48%	57%
1996	70%	47%	59%
1995	66%	47%	54%
1994	61%	46%	55%
1993	63%	46%	56%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	1%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2023	40%	21%	47%
2022	40%	21%	46%
2021	39%	21%	41%
2020	39%	23%	46%
2019	39%	23%	46%
2018	26%	22%	50%
2017	26%	22%	50%
2016	39%	24%	48%
2015	30%	24%	41%
2014	41%	25%	44%
2013	48%	25%	40%
2012	45%	26%	42%
2011	53%	25%	47%
2010	48%	25%	40%
2009	53%	28%	48%
2008	62%	29%	52%
2007	70%	30%	56%
2006	68%	30%	55%
2005	45%	32%	56%
2004	36%	32%	51%
2003	47%	32%	51%
2002	52%	33%	55%
2001	48%	34%	47%
2000	59%	35%	55%
1999	51%	37%	60%
1998	43%	38%	50%
1997	42%	38%	43%
1996	30%	39%	41%
1995	34%	40%	47%
1994	39%	41%	45%
1993	37%	41%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2023	0.48	0.56	0.50
2022	0.48	0.56	0.50
2021	0.48	0.56	0.49
2020	0.48	0.58	0.50
2019	0.48	0.58	0.50
2018	0.39	0.58	0.51
2017	0.39	0.58	0.51
2016	0.48	0.57	0.50
2015	0.42	0.57	0.49
2014	0.49	0.56	0.50
2013	0.50	0.57	0.48
2012	0.50	0.58	0.49
2011	0.50	0.59	0.50
2010	0.54	0.59	0.50
2009	0.50	0.61	0.50
2008	0.47	0.60	0.50
2007	0.42	0.60	0.50
2006	0.48	0.62	0.51
2005	0.53	0.61	0.51
2004	0.47	0.62	0.50
2003	0.50	0.63	0.50
2002	0.50	0.64	0.50
2001	0.50	0.63	0.50
2000	0.49	0.64	0.50
1999	0.50	0.62	0.49
1998	0.50	0.62	0.50
1997	0.49	0.62	0.50
1996	0.42	0.62	0.49
1995	0.45	0.61	0.50
1994	0.48	0.62	0.50
1993	0.47	0.62	0.50

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(20-21)

<50%

66%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2021	50%	66%	50%
2020	50%	77%	50%
2019	50%	75%	50%
2018	50%	74%	50%
2017	50%	71%	50%
2016	50%	71%	50%
2015	50%	69%	50%
2013	50%	70%	50%
2012	50%	71%	50%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2023	100%	75%	100%
2022	100%	74%	100%
2021	100%	73%	100%
2020	100%	70%	100%
2019	100%	70%	100%
2018	88%	69%	92%
2017	88%	69%	92%
2016	86%	67%	91%
2015	54%	57%	52%
2014	92%	61%	92%
2013	90%	62%	92%
2012	85%	62%	89%
2011	82%	62%	89%
2010	89%	57%	90%
2009	90%	56%	91%
2008	91%	54%	91%
2007	92%	54%	91%
2006	100%	47%	93%
2005	61%	48%	61%
2004	67%	47%	65%
2003	65%	46%	53%

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Eligible for (14-15)

21%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Maxwell High School	New Mexico	Maxwell School District
2015	21%	6%	20%
2005	21%	10%	22%
2004	25%	9%	24%
2003	28%	10%	22%
2002	18%	9%	19%
2001	16%	10%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maxwell School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

What is the graduation rate of Maxwell High School?

The graduation rate of Maxwell High School is 50%, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 66%.

How many students attend Maxwell High School?

35 students attend Maxwell High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Maxwell High School students are Hispanic, and 46% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Maxwell High School?

Maxwell High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Maxwell High School offer ?

Maxwell High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Maxwell High School part of?

Maxwell High School is part of Maxwell School District.