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Roswell Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,428 students in Roswell Independent 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 Roswell Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
22 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
9,701 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
7,015 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Roswell Independent Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
39 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
73 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,066 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
60%
# Black Students
236 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
2,249 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
23%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
531
# Students in K Grade:
636
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
676
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
753
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
815
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
810
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
3,245
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,382 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,278
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,382
$13,933
Best Roswell Independent Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Berrendo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 East Mtn View Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 South Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
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