Gadsden Middle School vs. Chaparral Middle School
Should you attend Gadsden Middle School or Chaparral 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
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 7-8, Gadsden Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades 7-8, Chaparral Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
650 students
546 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#460 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
312
283
Grade 8 Students
338
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
