Gadsden Middle School vs. Chaparral Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chaparral Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 7-8, Gadsden 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
712 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
339
316
Grade 8 Students
373
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
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n/a
n/a
% White
2%
4%
% 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%