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Eisenhower Middle School vs. Desert Ridge Middle School

Should you attend Eisenhower Middle School or Desert Ridge Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Eisenhower Middle School
11001 Camero Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Desert Ridge Middle School
8400 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Desert Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, Desert Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
818 students
816 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#21 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
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59%
(Top 5% in NM)
62%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eisenhower Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 5% in NM)
66%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eisenhower Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 10% in NM)
76%
(Top 5% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
266
232
Grade 7 Students
270
286
Grade 8 Students
282
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
6%
9%
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% Hispanic
34%
40%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
50%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.63
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desert Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eisenhower Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desert Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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