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Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School (Closed 2006)

505 S Main,suite 249
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School serves 31 students in grades 7-8.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School
7	7
8	24

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Total Students

31 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2005	31
2004	56
2003	44
2002	30
2001	9
2000	16
1999	134
1998	85
1997	97
1996	62

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School
2005	3
2004	9
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	7
1999	5
1998	4
1997	4
1996	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2005	10:1	15:1	15:1
2004	6:1	15:1	15:1
2003	6:1	15:1	15:1
2002	4:1	15:1	16:1
2001	1:1	15:1	16:1
2000	2:1	15:1	16:1
1999	27:1	16:1	16:1
1998	21:1	16:1	16:1
1997	24:1	16:1	17:1
1996	14:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2003	3%	15%	1%
2002	4%	15%	1%
2001	11%	14%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-1999)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

90%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	90%	62%	78%
2022	90%	62%	78%
2021	90%	62%	77%
2020	90%	60%	76%
2019	90%	60%	76%
2018	91%	60%	76%
2017	91%	60%	76%
2016	91%	61%	77%
2015	91%	61%	71%
2005	91%	53%	69%
2004	66%	51%	68%
2003	86%	50%	68%
2002	63%	49%	67%
2001	78%	49%	66%
2000	69%	49%	65%
1999	81%	49%	63%
1998	81%	48%	63%
1997	85%	48%	61%
1996	63%	47%	60%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	4%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	7%	21%	17%
2022	7%	21%	18%
2021	7%	21%	18%
2020	7%	23%	19%
2019	7%	23%	19%
2018	6%	22%	20%
2017	6%	22%	20%
2016	6%	24%	20%
2015	6%	24%	20%
2005	6%	32%	26%
2004	29%	32%	27%
2003	11%	32%	28%
2002	33%	33%	29%
2001	11%	34%	30%
2000	31%	35%	31%
1999	16%	37%	33%
1998	14%	38%	33%
1997	11%	38%	34%
1996	33%	39%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	0.19	0.56	0.36
2022	0.19	0.56	0.37
2021	0.19	0.56	0.37
2020	0.19	0.58	0.39
2019	0.19	0.58	0.39
2018	0.17	0.58	0.39
2017	0.17	0.58	0.39
2016	0.17	0.57	0.39
2015	0.17	0.57	0.41
2005	0.19	0.61	0.45
2004	0.48	0.62	0.46
2003	0.25	0.63	0.46
2002	0.50	0.64	0.47
2001	0.37	0.63	0.48
2000	0.43	0.64	0.49
1999	0.32	0.62	0.50
1998	0.33	0.62	0.50
1997	0.27	0.62	0.52
1996	0.50	0.62	0.52

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Eligible for (00-01)

67%

43%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Las Cruces School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School?

31 students attend Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Black.

What grades does Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School offer ?

Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School part of?

Mesilla Alt. Program Middle School is part of Las Cruces School District.

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