Marshall 6th Grade Academy vs. Yucca Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall 6th Grade Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yucca 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 517 students in grades 6, Marshall 6th Grade Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades 7-8, Yucca 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 15% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6
7-8
Total Students
517 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
517
-
Grade 7 Students
-
248
Grade 8 Students
-
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
72%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
