Summary:
The Cobre school district in New Mexico has only one middle school, Snell Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population.
Snell Middle School has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in New Mexico. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 179th out of 232 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 131st out of 235 in 2023-2024. Academically, Snell Middle School lags behind the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (36% vs. 39% and 41%) and Mathematics (18% vs. 25% and 19%), though its science proficiency rate (31%) is on par with the state average (36%).
The high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Snell Middle School indicates a significant need for additional resources and support to help these students succeed. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is slightly higher than the state average, which may also contribute to the challenges the school faces. To improve student outcomes, Snell Middle School should focus on addressing the declining performance in core academic areas, exploring strategies to close the achievement gap, and investigating ways to better support its high-need student population.
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