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Sierra Middle School vs. Camino Real Middle School

Should you attend Sierra Middle School or Camino Real 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
Sierra Middle School
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Camino Real Middle School
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
Serving 933 students in grades 6-8, Camino Real Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
698 students
933 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Test Scores

#331 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#192 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
22%
(Top 50% in NM)
32%
(Top 30% in NM)
35%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
303
Grade 7 Students
231
319
Grade 8 Students
244
311

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
70%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.31
0.46

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(18-19 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
 
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