Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy vs. Mesa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 100 students in grades 6-8, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
100 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
38
250
Grade 7 Students
37
272
Grade 8 Students
25
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
82%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
37%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
n/a
