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Aztec Municipal Schools 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 2 public middle schools serving 713 students in Aztec Municipal Schools 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 Aztec Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
7 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
2,562 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
7,015 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aztec Municipal Schools 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 73% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)73%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
358 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
13%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
60%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,126 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
531
# Students in K Grade:
173
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
3,245
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,582 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,034 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,582
$14,560
Spending / Student
$14,034
$13,933
Best Aztec Municipal Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 South Main Street
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
C.v. Koogler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 North Light Plant Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
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