W D Gattis Middle School vs. Marshall 6th Grade Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W D Gattis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marshall 6th Grade Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 7-8, W D Gattis 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 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 6, Marshall 6th Grade Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6
Total Students
556 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#413 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
-
517
Grade 7 Students
277
-
Grade 8 Students
279
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
