Zia Middle School vs. Vista Middle School
Should you attend Zia Middle School or Vista 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
Zia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vista 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 626 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
200
Grade 7 Students
226
179
Grade 8 Students
200
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
88%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
17%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
