Sierra Middle School vs. Mesa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 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 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 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 8% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#712 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
114
Grade 7 Students
186
121
Grade 8 Students
200
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
86%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
16%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%