Picacho Middle School vs. Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy
Should you attend Picacho Middle School or Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy? 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
Picacho Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 94 students in grades 6-8, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
698 students
94 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
32
Grade 7 Students
225
30
Grade 8 Students
246
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
51%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
15%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
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