Middle Schools in Roswell

The middle schools in Roswell, New Mexico serve students in grades 6-8 across 4 campuses. Based on the available data, Berrendo Middle School stands out as the top-performing middle school in the area, consistently ranking higher than the other Roswell middle schools and the state average. Meanwhile, Sierra Middle School also performs better than the lower-ranked Mountain View Middle and Mesa Middle schools.

Berrendo Middle School ranks 73rd out of 235 New Mexico middle schools, the highest ranking among the Roswell schools. It consistently maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the Roswell and New Mexico averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Sierra Middle School, while ranked lower than Berrendo, still performs better than the other two Roswell middle schools and maintains a 2-star rating.

However, the data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges across all Roswell middle schools, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance observed in some of the schools. Targeted interventions and support focused on improving instruction, providing additional resources, and addressing socioeconomic barriers could help to elevate the performance of the struggling schools and create more equitable outcomes for students in the Roswell district.