Mesa Middle School vs. Picacho Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Middle School or Picacho 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
Picacho 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 803 students in grades 6-8, Mesa 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 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Picacho 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 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
803 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
253
Grade 7 Students
272
210
Grade 8 Students
281
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
82%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
