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Chaparral Middle

Summary:

Chaparral Middle School is a public middle school located in Chaparral, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 608 students. The school is part of the Gadsden School District, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Chaparral Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, ranking 148 out of 235 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby Santa Teresa Middle School and Gadsden Middle School, which are also part of the Gadsden School District, have ranked higher and received a 3-star rating. Chaparral Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34%), Mathematics (16%), and Science (28%) for the 2023-2024 school year are all below the district and state averages, and the school's performance in these core subjects has been consistently lower than the district and state averages over the past few years.

While Chaparral Middle School has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as its African American students, the school has struggled with the performance of other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's persistent underperformance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 290 Lisa Dr
       Chaparral, NM  88081

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,695 Help


Students who attend Chaparral Middle usually attend:

High:    Chaparral High

Feeder schools for Chaparral Middle:

Elementary:    Chaparral Elementary
    Desert Trail Elementary
    Sunrise Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
White:
2.9%
African American:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chaparral Middle ranks worse than 63% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chaparral Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Gadsden School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (2.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaparral Middle is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Gadsden School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaparral Middle is $8,695, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Gadsden School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaparral Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Middle 148th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Chaparral Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 67th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chaparral Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.07 69th 157 56.1%
2006 53.64 63rd 156 59.6%
2007 48.17 80th 171 53.2%
2008 33.61 116th 172 32.6%
2009 26.59 132nd 178 25.8%
2010 32.15 122nd 179 31.8%
2011 29.54 123rd 173 28.9%
2012 42.43 96th 178 46.1%
2013 42.98 105th 193 45.6%
2014 44.74 120th 222 45.9%
2015 31.77 139th 207 32.9%
2016 35.98 129th 208 38.0%
2017 42.74 94th 176 46.6%
2018 47.34 85th 186 54.3%
2019 39.90 108th 200 46.0%
2022 37.83 122nd 232 47.4%
2023 37.83 139th 239 41.8%
2024 33.36 148th 235 37.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 15th 21 28.6%
2019 19.70 18th 21 14.3%
2022 29.85 44th 69 36.2%
2023 29.53 45th 97 53.6%
2024 21.98 69th 91 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.75 21st 44 52.3%
2023 17.98 85th 100 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 45th 168 73.2%
2019 54.09 64th 175 63.4%
2022 46.46 90th 223 59.6%
2023 44.82 111th 227 51.1%
2024 30.09 71st 107 33.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 67th 156 57.1%
2019 37.52 89th 160 44.4%
2022 38.40 95th 220 56.8%
2023 40.15 112th 213 47.4%
2024 34.57 132nd 217 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 76th 151 49.7%
2019 39.83 84th 152 44.7%
2022 33.39 111th 213 47.9%
2023 32.51 140th 221 36.7%
2024 30.06 147th 219 32.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.78 2nd 55 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.24 56th 149 62.4%
2019 47.35 63rd 150 58.0%
2022 41.36 94th 214 56.1%
2023 39.44 113th 204 44.6%
2024 35.88 122nd 206 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Chaparral Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.87 17th 120 85.8%
2022 68.70 39th 187 79.1%
2023 33.15 149th 229 34.9%
2024 60.12 57th 181 68.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Chaparral Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 121 4 0 348 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 131 3 1 344 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 83 3 0 291 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 83 3 0 291 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 86 2 1 325 3 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 88 2 1 342 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 78 1 1 376 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 97 6 0 562 4 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 103 10 6 581 5 n/a n/a 0 705
2002 93 12 10 611 5 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 93 12 10 611 5 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 82 10 4 638 3 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 48 5 2 466 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 62 4 1 468 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 34 0 1 312 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2008 46 3 1 498 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 46 3 0 495 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 33 1 2 480 1 0 0 0 517
2011 30 4 2 523 0 0 0 0 559
2012 40 2 0 513 0 0 0 0 555
2013 32 1 0 517 0 0 0 0 550
2014 27 1 1 544 0 0 0 0 573
2015 20 6 1 493 0 0 0 0 520
2016 18 7 0 541 0 0 0 0 566
2017 22 5 0 551 0 0 0 0 578
2018 25 3 0 571 1 0 0 0 600
2019 21 5 0 605 1 0 0 0 632
2020 12 5 0 582 1 0 0 0 600
2021 16 3 0 591 0 0 0 0 610
2022 22 3 0 598 2 0 0 0 625
2023 24 5 0 578 1 0 0 0 608
2024 16 6 0 523 0 0 0 0 545

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chaparral Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 473 27.0 17.5 n/a
1994 479 27.0 17.7 n/a
1995 377 25.0 15.1 n/a
1996 377 25.0 15.1 n/a
1997 417 25.0 16.7 n/a
1998 434 29.0 15.0 n/a
1999 456 31.0 14.7 89
2000 669 42.0 15.9 75.9
2001 705 45.0 15.7 89.9
2002 731 46.1 15.9 90.3
2003 731 46.1 15.9 90.3
2004 737 52.0 14.2 90.8
2005 521 36.9 14.1 89.1
2006 535 34.7 15.4 99.4
2007 347 16.2 21.4 99.1
2008 548 37.1 14.8 99.5
2009 545 40.9 13.3 99.4
2010 517 38.4 13.4 92.5
2011 559 40.9 13.6 99.5
2012 555 39.6 13.9 99.5
2013 550 37.8 14.5 99.5
2014 573 36.8 15.5 98.8
2015 520 38.0 13.6 98.3
2016 566 37.0 15.2 100
2017 578 37.0 15.6 100
2018 600 34.4 17.4 100
2019 632 37.6 16.8 100
2020 600 40.5 14.7 100
2021 610 37.1 16.4 100
2022 625 40.6 15.3 100
2023 608 38.0 15.9 100
2024 545 38.0 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chaparral Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 473 27.0 17.5 n/a
1994 479 27.0 17.7 n/a
1995 377 25.0 15.1 n/a
1996 377 25.0 15.1 n/a
1997 417 25.0 16.7 n/a
1998 434 29.0 15.0 n/a
1999 456 31.0 14.7 89
2000 669 42.0 15.9 75.9
2001 705 45.0 15.7 89.9
2002 731 46.1 15.9 90.3
2003 731 46.1 15.9 90.3
2004 737 52.0 14.2 90.8
2005 521 36.9 14.1 89.1
2006 535 34.7 15.4 99.4
2007 347 16.2 21.4 99.1
2008 548 37.1 14.8 99.5
2009 545 40.9 13.3 99.4
2010 517 38.4 13.4 92.5
2011 559 40.9 13.6 99.5
2012 555 39.6 13.9 99.5
2013 550 37.8 14.5 99.5
2014 573 36.8 15.5 98.8
2015 520 38.0 13.6 98.3
2016 566 37.0 15.2 100
2017 578 37.0 15.6 100
2018 600 34.4 17.4 100
2019 632 37.6 16.8 100
2020 600 40.5 14.7 100
2021 610 37.1 16.4 100
2022 625 40.6 15.3 100
2023 608 38.0 15.9 100
2024 545 38.0 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chaparral Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,695

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 239 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Middle)2428
 4%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)3833.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Middle)1918.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)2323.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Middle)3131
   8th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)3831.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Middle)2223.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)2422.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students632608
 3.8%
African American55
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic605578
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2124
 14.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chaparral Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Chaparral Middle.

Students at Chaparral Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

Chaparral Middle ranks 148th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chaparral Middle usually go on to attend Chaparral High


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