Mesa Middle School vs. Berrendo Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Middle School or Berrendo 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
Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Berrendo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 6-8, Mesa 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 10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Berrendo Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
422 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#284 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
196
Grade 7 Students
126
239
Grade 8 Students
162
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
