Marshall 6th Grade Academy vs. Yucca Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall 6th Grade Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yucca Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 6, Marshall 6th Grade Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades 7-8, Yucca 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 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6
7-8
Total Students
511 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#498 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
511
-
Grade 7 Students
-
237
Grade 8 Students
-
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
68%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%