Middle Schools in Chama Valley

The Chama Valley Independent Schools district in New Mexico has only one middle school, Chama Middle, which serves a small student population of just 40 students. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (70%) with significant representation from Native American students (22.5%), and it faces significant academic challenges, with only 11% of students proficient or better in both Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the statewide averages.

Chama Middle's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 26th out of 176 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 232nd out of 239 middle schools in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating plummeting from 4 stars to 0 stars. This concerning trend suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, which may be exacerbated by the high percentage (100%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic disadvantage.

However, Chama Middle's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 could potentially be leveraged as strengths, providing opportunities for more personalized instruction and support if the school can address its academic challenges. Additionally, the diversity of the student body could be an asset if the school can create an inclusive and equitable learning environment that celebrates and supports students from different backgrounds.