Vista Middle School vs. Zia Middle School
Should you attend Vista Middle School or Zia 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
Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Zia 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 602 students in grades 6-8, Vista 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 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Zia 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 13% (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 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
602 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
243
Grade 7 Students
197
218
Grade 8 Students
220
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
78%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
