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Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,975 students in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
7,192 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
124 Students
13,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
71 Students
1,187 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,330 Students
60,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
60%
# Black Students
138 Students
1,847 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,045 Students
21,846 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
2,334 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
502
# Students in K Grade:
613
2,426
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
2,387
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
2,571
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
2,553
# Students in 4th Grade:
661
2,729
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
2,877
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
18,847
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
653
4,607
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
3,555
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
3,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
3,186
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,101 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,791 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$14,531
Spending / Student
$11,791
$13,905
Best Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pecos Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1503 West Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 236-4005
Grades: K-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: K-12
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 West Church St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #44.
Carlsbad Sixth Grade - Alta Vista Campus
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Alta Vista St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 6-7
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Stevens St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 1-12
| 433 students
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