Picacho Middle School vs. Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
Should I attend Picacho Middle School or Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy? 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
Picacho Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Picacho 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 16% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 88 students in grades 6-8, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
767 students
88 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
68% | 32%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
29
Grade 7 Students
270
25
Grade 8 Students
272
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
83%
63%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
14%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
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