Desert Ridge Middle School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
Should you attend Desert Ridge Middle School or Eisenhower Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Desert Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
740 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#18 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
227
Grade 7 Students
277
249
Grade 8 Students
254
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
35%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%