Garfield Middle School vs. Desert Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Garfield 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
Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 315 students in grades 6-8, Garfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
315 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
99
232
Grade 7 Students
102
286
Grade 8 Students
114
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
85%
40%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
8%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
