William O'brien Middle School (Closed 2023)

William O'brien Middle School serves 914 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
914 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of William O'brien Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
12%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
64%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William O'brien Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William O'brien Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
34%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William O'brien Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of William O'brien Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William O'brien Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William O'brien Middle School?
914 students attend William O'brien Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of William O'brien Middle School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William O'brien Middle School?
William O'brien Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does William O'brien Middle School offer ?
William O'brien Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is William O'brien Middle School part of?
William O'brien Middle School is part of Las Cruces Public Schools School District.

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