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Santa Teresa Middle School vs. Sierra Middle School

Should you attend Santa Teresa 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
Santa Teresa Middle School
4800 Mcnutt Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sierra Middle School
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Santa Teresa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Sierra Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 7-8, Santa Teresa 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 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades 6-8, Sierra 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 lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
528 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Test Scores

#338 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
21%
(Top 50% in NM)
22%
(Top 50% in NM)
37%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
30%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
223
Grade 7 Students
237
231
Grade 8 Students
291
244

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
82%
% Black
1%
2%
n/a
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
0.08
0.31

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
(18-19 School Year Data)
 
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