The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Math. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Texico Middle
Texico Middle sits in a small, rural agricultural community on the high plains of eastern New Mexico, right at the Texas border. The town of Texico shares a tight bond with Farwell, Texas, just across the state line, and traces its roots to early railroad expansion and farming. Cannon Air Force Base lies a short distance away, and the larger city of Clovis is close enough to serve as the primary employment and retail hub for families living here. The area has seen a modest population decline over recent census cycles, though publicly reported estimates show household incomes edging upward. A regional water pipeline project now under construction is aimed at securing potable water for Cannon and surrounding communities, including Texico, in coming years. The town itself is compact and car-dependent, with minimal civic infrastructure beyond city offices and the port of entry. No parks, libraries, or transit systems surfaced in available sources.
The school serves grades six through eight and operates as a regular public school within the Texico Municipal Schools district. Enrollment is small, consistent with what you would expect for a middle school in a town of this size. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic share and a tiny representation of American Indian or Alaska Native students. The proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch sits below what many rural New Mexico schools report. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those population figures are absent here rather than implied to be low.
Academic results from the most recent state assessments are a clear strength. In math, the proficiency rate among all students sits well above what most New Mexico middle schools post, and English language arts is similarly strong. Science proficiency, tested at a single grade level, lands at a moderate level, above the state's typical middle-grade science result but behind the school's own math and reading performance. Average scale scores and participation rates were not reported in the available data, and only a single year of results is on hand, so there is no trend line to show whether these levels are rising, holding steady, or recent arrivals. A parent evaluating academic trajectory may want to ask the school directly about prior-year performance and any shifts in assessment format.
The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate applies here. Title I status, staffing levels, course access, discipline, and attendance data were all absent from the available sources, which limits the picture of day-to-day school environment and student support. No program offerings, extracurricular lists, or specialized pathway information was provided. A family considering Texico Middle would benefit from asking the school about its enrichment offerings, special education services, and how it supports students transitioning into high school.
What the data does show is a small, rural middle school posting strong proficiency results in the core academic subjects that matter most for state accountability, set in a close-knit border community where families are connected to both sides of the state line. The economic context is modest but stabilizing, with regional infrastructure investment underway. For a parent weighing fit, the strongest signal here is academic performance well above state norms, paired with the limitations that come from a very small staff and student body in a town with few civic amenities. The school appears to be doing solid work with the students it serves.
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