White Mountain Inter Middle School (Closed 2010)

200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(School attendance zone shown in map)
White Mountain Inter Middle School serves 323 students in grades 5-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
323 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
17%
12%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
40%
63%
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Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White Mountain Inter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
40%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Mountain Inter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.66
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White Mountain Inter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend White Mountain Inter Middle School?
323 students attend White Mountain Inter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of White Mountain Inter Middle School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Mountain Inter Middle School?
White Mountain Inter Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does White Mountain Inter Middle School offer ?
White Mountain Inter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is White Mountain Inter Middle School part of?
White Mountain Inter Middle School is part of Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District.

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