Is Chaparral Middle a good school?

Chaparral Middle ranks 96 th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chaparral Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Chaparral Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Chaparral Middle?

Students at Chaparral Middle are 46% Hispanic, 41% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Chaparral Middle attend?

Students who attend Chaparral Middle usually go on to attend Alamogordo High

Chaparral Middle

Summary:

Chaparral Middle is a public middle school in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving 627 students in grades 6-8. This diverse school is part of the Alamogordo Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Chaparral Middle has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Holloman Middle and Mountain View Middle. Its academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above state averages in Language Arts, Math, and Science, but lags behind the high-performing Holloman Middle. The school struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, particularly Asian, African American, and Special Education students.

Chaparral Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 29th out of 178 New Mexico middle schools in 2011-2012 to 96th out of 239 in 2022-2023. However, the school performs well for military-connected students, ranking 12th out of 37 New Mexico middle schools in this category. By addressing the needs of underperforming subgroups and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools like Mountain View Middle, Chaparral Middle has the potential to improve its educational outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1401 College Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310

(575) 812-6300

District: Alamogordo

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,884

Students who attend Chaparral Middle usually attend:

High:

Alamogordo High

Feeder schools for Chaparral Middle:

Elementary:	High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
	La Luz Elementary
	North Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

40.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chaparral Middle ranks better than 59.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Chaparral Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Alamogordo School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.1%), White (40.7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaparral Middle is 17.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Alamogordo School District! (See more...)

Compare Chaparral Middle employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaparral Middle is $8,884, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Alamogordo School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chaparral Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Middle 96^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Chaparral Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alamogordo:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamogordo 50^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	81.04	20^th	157	87.3%
2006	89.97	11^th	156	92.9%
2007	87.02	13^th	171	92.4%
2008	80.92	24^th	172	86.0%
2009	78.60	31^st	178	82.6%
2010	83.18	21^st	179	88.3%
2011	70.34	40^th	173	76.9%
2012	76.53	29^th	178	83.7%
2013	75.48	39^th	193	79.8%
2014	72.51	42^nd	222	81.1%
2015	63.24	50^th	207	75.8%
2016	58.72	62^nd	208	70.2%
2017	61.63	45^th	176	74.4%
2018	53.07	73^rd	186	60.8%
2019	56.92	72^nd	200	64.0%
2022	37.64	124^th	232	46.6%
2023	51.13	96^th	239	59.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.37	52^nd	65	20.0%
2023	40.59	29^th	53	45.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.56	24^th	44	45.5%
2023	23.25	74^th	100	26.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	52.89	63^rd	168	62.5%
2019	48.04	76^th	175	56.6%
2022	46.55	89^th	223	60.1%
2023	38.17	133^rd	227	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	52.86	62^nd	156	60.3%
2019	56.92	56^th	160	65.0%
2022	36.85	106^th	220	51.8%
2023	48.48	92^nd	213	56.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.59	12^th	37	67.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.63	59^th	151	60.9%
2019	53.21	56^th	152	63.2%
2022	34.86	106^th	213	50.2%
2023	48.06	99^th	221	55.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.10	34^th	37	8.1%
2023	9.01	28^th	31	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.64	11^th	22	50.0%
2022	31.41	42^nd	55	23.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.80	81^st	149	45.6%
2019	48.47	61^st	150	59.3%
2022	26.95	132^nd	214	38.3%
2023	46.79	94^th	204	53.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.74	16^th	67	76.1%

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Rank History for White students at Chaparral Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.45	63^rd	120	47.5%
2019	49.29	54^th	121	55.4%
2022	25.95	145^th	187	22.5%
2023	51.26	98^th	229	57.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Chaparral Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	610	50	19	280	5	n/a	n/a	964
1991	662	48	6	259	20	n/a	n/a	995
1992	656	56	22	258	6	n/a	n/a	998
1993	608	63	20	288	4	n/a	n/a	983
1994	672	57	28	285	7	n/a	n/a	1049
1995	687	69	35	328	11	n/a	n/a	1130
1996	687	69	35	328	11	n/a	n/a	1130
1997	648	75	32	313	10	n/a	n/a	1078
1998	651	73	25	325	18	n/a	n/a	1092
1999	637	73	11	322	17	n/a	n/a	1060
2000	335	33	7	166	6	n/a	n/a	547
2001	454	33	10	232	13	n/a	n/a	742
2002	488	33	12	224	7	n/a	n/a	764
2003	488	33	12	224	7	n/a	n/a	764
2004	441	39	14	215	13	n/a	n/a	722
2005	437	37	8	248	10	n/a	n/a	740
2006	463	33	15	230	10	n/a	n/a	751
2007	430	43	14	284	14	n/a	n/a	785
2008	418	37	13	270	15	n/a	n/a	753
2009	373	44	10	283	16	n/a	n/a	726
2010	334	43	10	278	18	0	0	683
2011	312	41	9	303	11	2	1	679
2012	368	48	16	227	11	4	1	675
2013	399	54	16	245	7	1	0	722
2014	372	49	11	241	10	0	3	686
2015	311	32	11	265	9	0	9	637
2016	313	29	10	258	11	1	12	634
2017	296	23	11	260	10	2	13	615
2018	278	27	9	276	8	2	17	617
2019	300	26	7	286	14	2	23	658
2020	294	24	4	270	11	2	28	633
2021	271	15	4	272	12	1	25	600
2022	289	19	9	255	7	2	26	607
2023	255	17	19	289	11	1	35	627

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chaparral Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	964	51.1	18.8	n/a
1991	995	52.5	18.9	n/a
1992	998	52.2	19.1	n/a
1993	983	50.9	19.3	n/a
1994	1049	53.0	19.8	n/a
1995	1130	59.3	19.1	n/a
1996	1130	59.3	19.1	n/a
1997	1078	58.0	18.6	n/a
1998	1092	56.5	19.3	n/a
1999	1060	57.1	18.6	35.3
2000	547	40.7	13.4	36.9
2001	742	39.9	18.6	38.8
2002	764	45.6	16.8	42.3
2003	764	45.6	16.8	42.3
2004	722	44.9	16.1	38.8
2005	740	45.6	16.2	37.8
2006	751	44.9	16.7	46.1
2007	785	44.1	17.8	55.2
2008	753	45.2	16.7	48.3
2009	726	46.1	15.7	55.6
2010	683	45.0	15.1	57.7
2011	679	46.0	14.7	60.4
2012	675	42.1	16.0	59.6
2013	722	43.0	16.7	58.9
2014	686	45.7	15.0	61.8
2015	637	42.0	15.1	47.3
2016	634	42.0	15.0	62
2017	615	40.6	15.1	22.3
2018	617	41.6	14.8	61.6
2019	658	40.7	16.1	61.1
2020	633	39.7	15.9	100
2021	600	40.5	14.8	100
2022	607	37.0	16.4	100
2023	627	35.5	17.6	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chaparral Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	964	51.1	18.8	n/a
1991	995	52.5	18.9	n/a
1992	998	52.2	19.1	n/a
1993	983	50.9	19.3	n/a
1994	1049	53.0	19.8	n/a
1995	1130	59.3	19.1	n/a
1996	1130	59.3	19.1	n/a
1997	1078	58.0	18.6	n/a
1998	1092	56.5	19.3	n/a
1999	1060	57.1	18.6	35.3
2000	547	40.7	13.4	36.9
2001	742	39.9	18.6	38.8
2002	764	45.6	16.8	42.3
2003	764	45.6	16.8	42.3
2004	722	44.9	16.1	38.8
2005	740	45.6	16.2	37.8
2006	751	44.9	16.7	46.1
2007	785	44.1	17.8	55.2
2008	753	45.2	16.7	48.3
2009	726	46.1	15.7	55.6
2010	683	45.0	15.1	57.7
2011	679	46.0	14.7	60.4
2012	675	42.1	16.0	59.6
2013	722	43.0	16.7	58.9
2014	686	45.7	15.0	61.8
2015	637	42.0	15.1	47.3
2016	634	42.0	15.0	62
2017	615	40.6	15.1	22.3
2018	617	41.6	14.8	61.6
2019	658	40.7	16.1	61.1
2020	633	39.7	15.9	100
2021	600	40.5	14.8	100
2022	607	37.0	16.4	100
2023	627	35.5	17.6	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chaparral Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,884

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 239 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Middle)	37	34.3	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)	40	35.2	4.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Middle)	16	31.2	15.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)	25	34.1	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Middle)	35	35.9	0.9%
7th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)	43	36.1	6.9%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Middle)	23	22.8	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)	26	25.9	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Middle)	36	25.5	10.5%
8th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)	40	27.3	12.7%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Middle)	30	12.5	17.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)	31	18.8	12.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	658	627	4.7%
African American	26	17	34.6%
American Indian	14	11	21.4%
Asian	7	19	171.4%
Hispanic	286	289	1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	300	255	15%
Two or More Races	23	35	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	42.7%	18.4%

Schools Near Chaparral Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Chaparral Middle	Public	6-8	1401 College Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6300	627	36	17.6	42.7%	255 (40.7%)	17 (2.7%)	289 (46.1%)	19 (3.0%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	51.1	96^th of 239 public middle schools	59.8%		37.6	124^th of 232 public middle schools	46.6%	28	40.0	22.0	37.0	$8,884
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	500 South Washington Avenue	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6400	502	32	15.9		167 (33.3%)	32 (6.4%)	249 (49.6%)	13 (2.6%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.8%)	46.1	112^th of 239 public middle schools	53.1%		36.7	127^th of 232 public middle schools	45.3%	15	36.0	22.0	34.0	$8,704
Holloman Middle	Public	6-8	381 1st St	Alamogordo	88330	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 812-6200	172	14	12.2	19.2%	79 (45.9%)	17 (9.9%)	48 (27.9%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	23 (13.4%)	97.8	11^th of 239 public middle schools	95.4%		81.5	29^th of 232 public middle schools	87.5%	18	71.0	57.0	63.0	$7,933
Cloudcroft Middle	Public	6-8	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 601-4416	101	8	13.0	42.6%	75 (74.3%)	1 (1.0%)	23 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	79.8	46^th of 239 public middle schools	80.8%		86.6	19^th of 232 public middle schools	91.8%	27	48.0	38.0	58.0	$10,862
Tularosa Middle	Public	7-8	101b Old Mescalero Rd	Tularosa	88352	Otero County	Tularosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 585-8800	144	16	9.1	91.7%	37 (25.7%)	3 (2.1%)	65 (45.1%)	1 (0.7%)	35 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	33.4	151^st of 239 public middle schools	36.8%		26.9	156^th of 232 public middle schools	32.8%	5	33.0	14.0	28.0	$10,963

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