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Zia Middle School vs. Vista Middle School

Should you attend Zia Middle School or Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Zia Middle School
1300 West University Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Vista Middle School
4465 Elks Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Zia 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 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 574 students in grades 6-8, Vista 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 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
616 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Test Scores

#589 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#502 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
15%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
16%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
22%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
26%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
200
Grade 7 Students
200
191
Grade 8 Students
239
183

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
86%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
16%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
0.34
0.25

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
 
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