Summary:
There is only one middle school located in Dulce, New Mexico - Dulce Middle. This small school serves a student population of 119 and has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of middle schools in the state over the past three years.
Dulce Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are less than half the state averages. Only 17% of Dulce Middle students were proficient in ELA in the most recent school year, compared to the state average of 39%. Additionally, 100% of Dulce Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the school community.
Despite the small student-teacher ratio of 9.1, which is better than the state average, Dulce Middle has been unable to overcome its systemic performance issues. Addressing the school's academic and socioeconomic challenges will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the students and the broader Dulce community.
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