Garfield Middle School vs. Media Arts Collaborative Charter
Should I attend Garfield Middle School or Media Arts Collaborative Charter? 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Media Arts Collaborative Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 183 students in grades 6-12, Media Arts Collaborative Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
330 students
183 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#55 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
22
Grade 7 Students
113
21
Grade 8 Students
117
30
Grade 9 Students
-
28
Grade 10 Students
-
28
Grade 11 Students
-
26
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
87%
40%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
5%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
