W D Gattis Middle School vs. Marshall Middle School
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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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades 6-8, 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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Marshall 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 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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
539 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
Grade 6 Students
177
167
Grade 7 Students
177
169
Grade 8 Students
185
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
71%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
