Garfield Middle School vs. Desert Ridge Middle School
Should I attend Garfield Middle School or Desert Ridge Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Desert Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 6-8, Garfield 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 8% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 880 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
330 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
278
Grade 7 Students
113
286
Grade 8 Students
117
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
87%
40%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%