Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School serves 100 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School's student population of 100 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
100 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 742 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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