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Alamogordo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,301 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
5,575 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
7,015 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Alamogordo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
82 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
110 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,513 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
60%
# Black Students
277 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
2,194 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
531
# Students in K Grade:
445
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
436
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
3,245
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,051 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,682
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,051
$13,933
Best Alamogordo School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holloman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 1st St
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Chaparral Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
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