Yucca Jr High School

1500 Sycamore, Clovis, NM 88101 | (505) 769-4300
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 599
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  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 599
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 306 (51.1%)
  • Females: 293 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (10.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 269 (44.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 329 (54.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Yucca Jr High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.8%
Black325.3%
Asian101.7%
Hispanic26644.4%
White28647.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Yucca Jr High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade28447.4%
8th Grade31552.6%
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Yucca Jr High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on SBA state exams in the following subjects:
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  • Reading
  • Science

SBA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201146.9%45.1%37.6%
201042.2%35.7%33.6%
 
Reading Test
201153.5%55.1%47.6%
201052.6%51.1%49.6%
 
Science Test
201146.9%44.4%39.7%
201052.6%45.3%39.7%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201148.6%48.9%40.8%
201048.4%44.4%39.2%
 
Reading Test
201157.2%58.3%53.3%
201065.4%63.6%60.5%
 
Science Test
201036.6%33.2%28.9%
 
Source: NM Department of Education 2010-2011

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