Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School
Tel:
(575) 527-6059
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School serves 100 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School's student population of 100 students has grown by 75% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #696 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 60% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Cruces School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School is Early College High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Zia Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mesilla Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Cruces Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 350 students
0.6 miles
3400 South Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-9540 0.6 9-12 350 - Las Cruces Mesilla Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.7 miles
955 West Union Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 0.7 PK-5 432 - Las Cruces Tombaugh Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.1 miles
226 Carver Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 1.1 PK-5 689 - Las Cruces Zia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
1.1 miles
1300 West University Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 1.1 6-8 701 - Las Cruces Las Cruces High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,695 student
1.2 miles
1750 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800 1.2 9-12 1,695
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