Vista Middle School vs. White Sands Elementary School
Should I attend Vista Middle School or White Sands Elementary 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
Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
White Sands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 6-8, Vista Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Sands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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
PK-8
Total Students
643 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
33
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
204
35
Grade 7 Students
220
26
Grade 8 Students
219
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
41%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
12%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
