Serving 95 students in grades 7-8, Southwest Intermediate Learning Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
95 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30-34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)25-29%
30%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
2%
12%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
40%
62%
Black
3%
2%
White
50%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Southwest Intermediate Learning Center School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).
How many students attend Southwest Intermediate Learning Center?
95 students attend Southwest Intermediate Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Southwest Intermediate Learning Center students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Intermediate Learning Center?
Southwest Intermediate Learning Center has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southwest Intermediate Learning Center offer ?
Southwest Intermediate Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Southwest Intermediate Learning Center part of?
Southwest Intermediate Learning Center is part of Southwest Intermediate Learning Center School District.
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