W D Gattis Middle School vs. Yucca Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W D Gattis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yucca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, W D Gattis Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Yucca Middle School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
630 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
177
Grade 7 Students
230
186
Grade 8 Students
209
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
68%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%