Miranda Junior High School (Closed 2014)

1351 8th St
Springer, NM 87747
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 42 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
42 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(12-13)
60-69%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-79%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Miranda Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
12%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
43%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NM.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Miranda Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
23%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Miranda Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NM state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NM state average).
How many students attend Miranda Junior High School?
42 students attend Miranda Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Miranda Junior High School students are Hispanic, and 43% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Miranda Junior High School?
Miranda Junior High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Miranda Junior High School offer ?
Miranda Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Miranda Junior High School part of?
Miranda Junior High School is part of Springer Municipal Schools School District.

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