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Los Alamitos Middle

Summary:

Los Alamitos Middle School is a public middle school in Grants, New Mexico, serving 418 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Grants District, which is ranked 82 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Los Alamitos Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 85th out of 222 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 158th out of 235 middle schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests the potential for more personalized learning experiences.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively better, while Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse. With a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school and its students. Addressing these achievement gaps and improving the overall academic performance should be the focus of the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1100 Mt Taylor Ave
       Grants, NM  87020

(505) 285-2683

District: Grants

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,183 Help


Students who attend Los Alamitos Middle usually attend:

High:    Grants High

Feeder schools for Los Alamitos Middle:

Elementary:    Bluewater Elementary
    Mesa View Elementary
    Milan Elementary
    Mount Taylor Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
American Indian:
43.1%
White:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  118.7% Help


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Compare Details Los Alamitos Middle ranks worse than 67.2% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), American Indian (43.1%), White (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 118.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Alamitos Middle is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Alamitos Middle is $10,183.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Alamitos Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamitos Middle 158th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Los Alamitos Middle in the ranking list.)

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Grants:

SchoolDigger ranks Grants 82nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Los Alamitos Middle

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Rank History for all students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.70 106th 157 32.5%
2006 28.87 116th 156 25.6%
2007 27.79 126th 171 26.3%
2008 24.60 136th 172 20.9%
2009 33.17 119th 178 33.1%
2010 34.03 120th 179 33.0%
2011 31.32 116th 173 32.9%
2012 37.01 109th 178 38.8%
2013 48.07 88th 193 54.4%
2014 55.32 85th 222 61.7%
2015 39.14 110th 207 46.9%
2016 27.69 154th 208 26.0%
2017 29.49 125th 176 29.0%
2018 22.73 143rd 186 23.1%
2019 21.73 157th 200 21.5%
2022 21.50 176th 232 24.1%
2023 16.85 218th 239 8.8%
2024 30.60 158th 235 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.75 40th 91 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 121st 168 28.0%
2019 27.56 132nd 175 24.6%
2022 26.21 145th 223 35.0%
2023 17.51 205th 227 9.7%
2024 37.52 55th 107 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 126th 156 19.2%
2019 19.30 136th 160 15.0%
2022 18.84 165th 220 25.0%
2023 12.10 206th 213 3.3%
2024 26.38 167th 217 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.23 120th 151 20.5%
2019 20.46 125th 152 17.8%
2022 21.59 144th 213 32.4%
2023 18.10 188th 221 14.9%
2024 33.30 135th 219 38.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.26 115th 149 22.8%
2019 31.75 97th 150 35.3%
2022 25.47 137th 214 36.0%
2023 23.68 156th 204 23.5%
2024 41.64 103rd 206 50.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.95 23rd 32 28.1%
2019 19.04 36th 43 16.3%
2022 13.04 67th 67 0.0%
2023 7.71 58th 58 0.0%
2024 22.14 50th 59 15.3%
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Rank History for White students at Los Alamitos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.03 93rd 120 22.5%
2019 14.05 113th 121 6.6%
2022 41.06 110th 187 41.2%
2023 23.94 172nd 229 24.9%
2024 44.67 97th 181 46.4%
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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 Los Alamitos Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 201 8 5 218 145 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 187 6 6 216 159 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 171 2 1 249 139 n/a n/a 0 562
1993 175 6 1 277 109 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 195 5 1 271 113 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 142 4 3 276 123 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 142 4 3 276 123 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 137 3 4 241 107 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 137 5 3 219 113 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 125 3 2 232 96 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 129 1 2 234 92 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 127 3 1 243 101 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 127 7 3 242 139 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 127 7 3 242 139 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 108 5 2 246 135 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 113 4 1 209 129 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 101 11 0 191 147 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 92 10 0 210 164 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 100 8 4 204 157 n/a n/a 0 473
2009 93 6 3 191 134 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 102 5 3 200 154 0 0 0 464
2011 99 5 2 202 172 0 0 0 480
2012 95 6 1 207 176 0 0 0 485
2013 78 3 3 181 158 0 2 0 425
2014 75 4 1 191 153 0 4 0 428
2015 81 1 0 199 148 0 8 0 437
2016 74 1 1 181 135 0 12 0 404
2017 76 1 0 204 151 0 17 0 449
2018 70 4 1 214 159 0 10 0 458
2019 60 6 1 188 171 1 8 0 435
2020 53 2 0 188 181 1 9 0 434
2021 51 2 1 207 172 0 12 0 445
2022 58 5 3 196 188 0 2 0 452
2023 57 2 4 181 173 0 1 0 418
2024 50 3 1 183 182 1 2 0 422

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 Los Alamitos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 29.8 19.3 n/a
1991 574 30.2 19.0 n/a
1992 562 32.0 17.5 n/a
1993 568 29.5 19.3 n/a
1994 585 30.0 19.5 n/a
1995 548 34.5 15.9 n/a
1996 548 34.5 15.9 n/a
1997 492 33.7 14.6 n/a
1998 477 30.5 15.6 n/a
1999 458 32.0 14.3 69.7
2000 458 29.3 15.6 71.6
2001 475 29.5 16.1 64
2002 518 32.4 16.0 75.7
2003 518 32.4 16.0 75.7
2004 496 33.5 14.8 79.4
2005 456 30.7 14.9 77.2
2006 450 34.6 13.0 71.3
2007 476 32.0 14.9 81.5
2008 473 32.0 14.8 70.2
2009 427 32.0 13.3 75.4
2010 464 30.0 15.4 73.1
2011 480 31.0 15.4 67.5
2012 485 30.5 15.9 66.2
2013 425 31.0 13.6 73.2
2014 428 30.7 13.9 75.2
2015 437 32.0 13.6 50.1
2016 404 32.0 12.6 100
2017 449 31.0 14.4 100
2018 458 31.8 14.3 100
2019 435 31.7 13.7 100
2020 434 32.6 13.2 100
2021 445 30.9 14.4 100
2022 452 33.3 13.5 100
2023 418 34.0 12.2 100
2024 422 35.5 11.8 118.7

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 Los Alamitos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 29.8 19.3 n/a
1991 574 30.2 19.0 n/a
1992 562 32.0 17.5 n/a
1993 568 29.5 19.3 n/a
1994 585 30.0 19.5 n/a
1995 548 34.5 15.9 n/a
1996 548 34.5 15.9 n/a
1997 492 33.7 14.6 n/a
1998 477 30.5 15.6 n/a
1999 458 32.0 14.3 69.7
2000 458 29.3 15.6 71.6
2001 475 29.5 16.1 64
2002 518 32.4 16.0 75.7
2003 518 32.4 16.0 75.7
2004 496 33.5 14.8 79.4
2005 456 30.7 14.9 77.2
2006 450 34.6 13.0 71.3
2007 476 32.0 14.9 81.5
2008 473 32.0 14.8 70.2
2009 427 32.0 13.3 75.4
2010 464 30.0 15.4 73.1
2011 480 31.0 15.4 67.5
2012 485 30.5 15.9 66.2
2013 425 31.0 13.6 73.2
2014 428 30.7 13.9 75.2
2015 437 32.0 13.6 50.1
2016 404 32.0 12.6 100
2017 449 31.0 14.4 100
2018 458 31.8 14.3 100
2019 435 31.7 13.7 100
2020 434 32.6 13.2 100
2021 445 30.9 14.4 100
2022 452 33.3 13.5 100
2023 418 34.0 12.2 100
2024 422 35.5 11.8 118.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Los Alamitos Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Alamitos 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 157th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 218th of 239 Middle schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamitos Middle)1617.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Grants)1517.3
 2.3%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Middle)914.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grants)913.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamitos Middle)1822.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Grants)1720.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Middle)1213
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grants)1111.9
 0.9%
   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 Students435418
 3.9%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian171173
 1.2%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic188181
 3.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6057
 5%
Two or More Races81
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Los Alamitos Middle ranks 158th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Los Alamitos Middle usually go on to attend Grants High

Students at Los Alamitos Middle are 43% Hispanic, 43% American Indian, 12% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Los Alamitos Middle.


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