Mesa Middle School vs. Sierra Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Middle School or Sierra 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
Top Rankings
Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
350 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#569 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
171
Grade 7 Students
121
186
Grade 8 Students
115
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
81%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%