Middle Schools in Carlsbad

The Carlsbad school district in New Mexico has two middle schools serving students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, there is a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus consistently outperforming Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus across key metrics such as statewide rankings, proficiency rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 74th out of 235 New Mexico middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from the School Digger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44%), Mathematics (27%), and Science (34%) are all above the Carlsbad district and New Mexico state averages. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (26.56%) compared to the other middle school in the district.

In contrast, Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus ranks 217th out of 235 New Mexico middle schools and has a 0-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20%), Mathematics (11%), and Science (12%) are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Furthermore, the school has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (44.26%), suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. These factors may contribute to the observed performance gap between the two middle schools in Carlsbad.