Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy

950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001

(School attendance zone shown in map)

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy serves 96 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 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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 96 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5%
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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School Overview

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy's student population of 96 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students

96 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NM)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

≤5%

21%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

20-24%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

12%

Asian

Hispanic

58%

62%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

35%

21%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.55

0.57

This chart display the diversity score of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

73%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)

10%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Las Cruces Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy's ranking?

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%).

What schools are Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy often compared to?

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Picacho Middle School, Mesa Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% NM state average).

How many students attend Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?

96 students attend Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy?

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy offer ?

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy part of?

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is part of Las Cruces Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 96 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5%
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education