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
Top Rankings
Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Desert Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 769 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
769 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
262
Grade 7 Students
264
243
Grade 8 Students
253
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
35%
38%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
