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Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,945 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
26 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
11,739 Students
95,081 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gadsden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
87%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.7%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,142 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,897 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$245 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,142
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,897
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gadsden School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Teresa Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Mcnutt Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: 7-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 West Washington
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: 7-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Gr: 7-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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