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Lynn Middle School vs. Picacho Middle School

Should you attend Lynn Middle School or Picacho 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
Lynn Middle School
950 South Walnut St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Picacho Middle School
1040 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Picacho 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 507 students in grades 6-8, Lynn 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 25% (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 85% 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, Picacho 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 22% (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 85% 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
507 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Test Scores

#554 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#581 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
16%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
16%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
227
Grade 7 Students
186
225
Grade 8 Students
157
246

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
83%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
15%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
0.36
0.29

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
 
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