Mesa Middle School vs. Berrendo Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Middle School or Berrendo 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
Berrendo 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 571 students in grades 6-8, Berrendo Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
350 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
195
Grade 7 Students
121
180
Grade 8 Students
115
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
86%
58%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
11%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%