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Sierra Middle School vs. Camino Real Middle School

Should you attend Sierra Middle School or Camino Real 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
Sierra Middle School
1700 E Spruce Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Camino Real Middle School
2961 Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades 6-8, Sierra 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 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 965 students in grades 6-8, Camino Real 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 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
799 students
965 students
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This chart displays total students of Camino Real Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
55 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Camino Real Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Camino Real Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#352 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#268 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Camino Real Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Top 50% in NM)
25%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra 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 Camino Real 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.
35%
(Top 50% in NM)
44%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra 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 Camino Real 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
32%
(Top 50% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sierra Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Camino Real Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
279
296
Grade 7 Students
243
301
Grade 8 Students
277
368

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Camino Real Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Camino Real Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Camino Real Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Camino Real Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Camino Real Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Camino Real Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Camino Real Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camino Real 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
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Camino Real Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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