Vista Middle School vs. Zia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Vista 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 29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Zia 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 15% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
574 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
177
Grade 7 Students
191
200
Grade 8 Students
183
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
80%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%