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William O'brien Middle School (Closed 2023)

505 S Main,suite 249
Las Cruces, NM 88001

William O'brien Middle School serves 914 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William O'brien Middle School
6	302
7	317
8	295

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Total Students

914 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School
2023	914
2022	914
2021	914
2020	914
2019	914
2018	914
2017	914
2016	914
2015	914

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Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School
2023	57
2022	57
2021	57
2020	57
2019	57
2018	57
2017	57
2016	57
2015	57

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

64%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	64%	62%	78%
2022	64%	62%	78%
2021	64%	62%	77%
2020	64%	60%	76%
2019	64%	60%	76%
2018	65%	60%	76%
2017	65%	60%	76%
2016	65%	61%	77%
2015	65%	61%	71%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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White

34%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	34%	21%	17%
2022	34%	21%	18%
2021	34%	21%	18%
2020	34%	23%	19%
2019	34%	23%	19%
2018	34%	22%	20%
2017	34%	22%	20%
2016	34%	24%	20%
2015	34%	24%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	0.48	0.56	0.36
2022	0.48	0.56	0.37
2021	0.48	0.56	0.37
2020	0.48	0.58	0.39
2019	0.48	0.58	0.39
2018	0.47	0.58	0.39
2017	0.47	0.58	0.39
2016	0.47	0.57	0.39
2015	0.47	0.57	0.41

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Eligible for

39%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William O'brien Middle School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	39%	75%	85%
2022	39%	74%	81%
2021	39%	73%	82%
2020	39%	70%	71%
2019	39%	70%	71%
2018	39%	69%	70%
2017	39%	69%	70%
2016	39%	67%	62%
2015	39%	57%	56%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Las Cruces School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William O'brien Middle School?

914 students attend William O'brien Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of William O'brien Middle School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William O'brien Middle School?

William O'brien Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does William O'brien Middle School offer ?

William O'brien Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is William O'brien Middle School part of?

William O'brien Middle School is part of Las Cruces School District.

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