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Mesa Vista Middle

Summary:

Mesa Vista Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, with a student population of just 34 students. The school is part of the Mesa Vista District, which is ranked 77 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mesa Vista Middle has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments, with its ranking among New Mexico middle schools ranging from 61st to 173rd, the school has demonstrated some strengths. In the 2023-2024 school year, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47%) and Mathematics (7%) were both higher than the state averages (39% and 25%, respectively). However, the school's performance on other assessments, such as the NM Combined Language Arts and Mathematics tests, has been mixed, with proficiency rates sometimes below the state averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population with a significant portion of Hispanic students who are performing well compared to other middle schools in the state.

Interestingly, Ojo Caliente Elementary, which serves grades 4-6 and is also part of the Mesa Vista District, has similar demographic characteristics and performance levels on state assessments, suggesting that the challenges faced by Mesa Vista Middle may be systemic within the district. Additionally, Mesa Vista Middle has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 15.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Ojo Caliente Elementary school, indicating that the school may be allocating resources effectively to provide more individualized attention to students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 Hwy 285 Junction 111
       Ojo Caliente, NM  87549

(575) 583-2274

District: Mesa Vista

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,830 Help


Students who attend Mesa Vista Middle usually attend:

High:    Mesa Vista High

Feeder schools for Mesa Vista Middle:

Elementary:    El Rito Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  38

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
White:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesa Vista Middle ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Vista Middle is 9.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Vista Middle is $14,830.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mesa Vista Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Vista Middle 121st of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Mesa Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

Mesa Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Vista 77th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mesa Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 22.69 126th 157 19.7%
2006 24.16 127th 156 18.6%
2007 19.64 146th 171 14.6%
2008 14.97 160th 172 7.0%
2009 23.36 140th 178 21.3%
2010 18.19 155th 179 13.4%
2011 14.74 160th 173 7.5%
2012 11.75 166th 178 6.7%
2013 19.76 162nd 193 16.1%
2014 34.78 145th 222 34.7%
2015 36.64 120th 207 42.0%
2016 20.84 173rd 208 16.8%
2019 43.43 95th 200 52.5%
2022 55.71 75th 232 67.7%
2023 70.92 61st 239 74.5%
2024 41.49 121st 235 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.96 67th 175 61.7%
2022 66.05 41st 223 81.6%
2023 82.78 30th 227 86.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.53 123rd 213 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesa Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.01 69th 150 54.0%
2022 67.70 38th 214 82.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mesa Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.32 75th 229 67.2%
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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 Mesa Vista Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 7 0 0 90 1 n/a n/a 0 98
1991 13 0 0 89 1 n/a n/a 0 103
1992 15 0 1 65 7 n/a n/a 0 88
1993 9 2 0 83 1 n/a n/a 0 95
1994 15 0 0 95 2 n/a n/a 0 112
1995 24 1 0 111 7 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 24 1 0 111 7 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 24 1 0 121 4 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 18 1 0 106 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1999 13 1 0 98 9 n/a n/a 0 121
2000 11 2 0 88 7 n/a n/a 0 108
2001 13 1 0 96 14 n/a n/a 0 124
2002 11 1 0 76 4 n/a n/a 0 92
2003 11 1 0 76 4 n/a n/a 0 92
2004 11 2 0 77 3 n/a n/a 0 93
2005 7 1 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2006 9 1 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2007 13 1 0 71 5 n/a n/a 0 90
2008 6 0 0 74 3 n/a n/a 0 83
2009 2 0 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 73
2010 2 0 0 73 2 0 0 0 77
2011 3 0 0 89 1 0 0 0 93
2012 4 0 0 74 2 0 0 0 80
2013 5 0 0 59 1 0 0 0 65
2014 3 0 0 45 3 0 0 0 51
2015 3 0 0 50 4 0 0 0 57
2016 7 0 0 45 1 0 0 0 53
2017 7 0 0 35 2 0 0 0 44
2018 6 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 47
2019 4 1 1 38 0 0 0 0 44
2020 4 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 48
2021 3 0 0 40 1 0 0 0 44
2022 7 0 0 24 1 0 0 0 32
2023 5 0 0 28 1 0 0 0 34
2024 1 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 38

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 Mesa Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 98 7.2 13.6 n/a
1991 103 6.5 15.8 n/a
1992 88 6.2 14.1 n/a
1993 95 4.4 21.6 n/a
1994 112 7.9 14.2 n/a
1995 143 8.8 16.3 n/a
1996 143 8.8 16.3 n/a
1997 150 8.7 17.2 n/a
1998 126 9.7 13.0 n/a
1999 121 7.5 16.1 52.9
2000 108 8.8 12.3 65.7
2001 124 7.8 15.9 59.7
2002 92 8.1 11.4 88
2003 92 8.1 11.4 88
2004 93 7.3 12.7 57
2005 98 7.4 13.2 83.7
2006 85 7.3 11.6 71.8
2007 90 1.5 60.0 n/a
2008 83 n/a n/a 75.9
2009 73 1.0 73.0 n/a
2010 77 1.0 77.0 77.9
2011 93 3.0 31.0 59.1
2012 80 2.0 40.0 62.5
2013 65 1.0 65.0 72.3
2014 51 2.1 23.2 76.5
2015 57 2.0 28.5 80.7
2016 53 4.0 13.2 100
2017 44 1.6 27.1 100
2018 47 1.7 26.8 100
2019 44 3.3 13.2 100
2020 48 2.8 16.6 100
2021 44 2.8 15.5 100
2022 32 2.8 11.3 100
2023 34 2.2 15.1 100
2024 38 3.8 9.9 26.3

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 Mesa Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 98 7.2 13.6 n/a
1991 103 6.5 15.8 n/a
1992 88 6.2 14.1 n/a
1993 95 4.4 21.6 n/a
1994 112 7.9 14.2 n/a
1995 143 8.8 16.3 n/a
1996 143 8.8 16.3 n/a
1997 150 8.7 17.2 n/a
1998 126 9.7 13.0 n/a
1999 121 7.5 16.1 52.9
2000 108 8.8 12.3 65.7
2001 124 7.8 15.9 59.7
2002 92 8.1 11.4 88
2003 92 8.1 11.4 88
2004 93 7.3 12.7 57
2005 98 7.4 13.2 83.7
2006 85 7.3 11.6 71.8
2007 90 1.5 60.0 n/a
2008 83 n/a n/a 75.9
2009 73 1.0 73.0 n/a
2010 77 1.0 77.0 77.9
2011 93 3.0 31.0 59.1
2012 80 2.0 40.0 62.5
2013 65 1.0 65.0 72.3
2014 51 2.1 23.2 76.5
2015 57 2.0 28.5 80.7
2016 53 4.0 13.2 100
2017 44 1.6 27.1 100
2018 47 1.7 26.8 100
2019 44 3.3 13.2 100
2020 48 2.8 16.6 100
2021 44 2.8 15.5 100
2022 32 2.8 11.3 100
2023 34 2.2 15.1 100
2024 38 3.8 9.9 26.3

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 Mesa Vista Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Vista 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 95th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 61st of 239 Middle schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Vista Middle)3250
 18%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Vista)3250
 18%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Vista Middle)4533.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Vista)4533.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4434
 22.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3828
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Mesa Vista Middle ranks 121st of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mesa Vista Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend Mesa Vista Middle usually go on to attend Mesa Vista High

In the 2023-24 school year, 38 students attended Mesa Vista Middle.


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