Santa Teresa Middle School vs. Sierra Middle School
Should I attend Santa Teresa 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
Santa Teresa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 7-8, Santa Teresa Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 14:1 is equal to 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 838 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 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 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
605 students
838 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
253
Grade 7 Students
304
294
Grade 8 Students
301
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
81%
% Black
1%
2%
n/a
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%