Mesa Middle School vs. Sierra Middle School
Should I attend Mesa Middle School or Sierra 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
Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Mesa 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 6% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Sierra 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
445 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#205 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
131
227
Grade 7 Students
162
220
Grade 8 Students
152
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
79%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%