Middle Schools in Bernalillo

The Bernalillo Public Schools district in New Mexico is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: Bernalillo Middle, Santo Domingo Middle, and Cochiti Middle. These schools serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Among the three schools, Cochiti Middle stands out as the highest performer, with the best test scores, the highest statewide ranking, and the lowest student-teacher ratio. Cochiti Middle has the highest proficiency rates in Language Arts (41%) and Science (21%), compared to the other two schools. In contrast, Bernalillo Middle and Santo Domingo Middle have consistently low statewide rankings, with Bernalillo Middle dropping from 183rd to 207th over the past few years.

Overall, the middle schools in the Bernalillo Public Schools district face significant challenges in serving their predominantly low-income and minority student populations. While Cochiti Middle stands out as a relative standout, all three schools perform significantly below the statewide averages in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for these students.