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Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,045 students in Gadsden 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 Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
27 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
12,130 Students
97,076 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
6,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gadsden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)83%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
12,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,213 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11,730 Students
57,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
59%
# Black Students
42 Students
1,819 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
336 Students
21,565 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
547
512
# Students in K Grade:
751
2,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
800
2,451
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
2,615
# Students in 3rd Grade:
798
2,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
835
2,611
# Students in 5th Grade:
887
2,865
# Students in 6th Grade:
866
17,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
917
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
888
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
977
4,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
969
4,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
3,494
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
3,373
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,071 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,414 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,071
$14,757
Spending / Student
$14,414
$14,122
Best Gadsden School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Teresa Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Mcnutt Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Grades: 7-8
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 West Washington
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: 7-8
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: 7-8
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
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