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Silver Consolidated Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 449 students in Silver Consolidated 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 Silver Consolidated 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 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
9 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
7,015 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Silver Consolidated 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 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,504 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
60%
# Black Students
12 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
673 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
30%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
531
# Students in K Grade:
148
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
3,245
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,353
$14,560
Spending / Student
$15,293
$13,933
Best Silver Consolidated Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cliff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Grades: 7-12
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
La Plata Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2060
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2060
Grades: 7-8
| 344 students
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