Gadsden Middle School vs. Chaparral Middle School
Should you attend Gadsden Middle School or Chaparral Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gadsden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chaparral Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 7-8, Gadsden Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 7-8, Chaparral Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
661 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#445 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
324
288
Grade 8 Students
337
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
95%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
