La Academia Dolores Huerta

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La Academia Dolores Huerta ranks 176 th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

La Academia Dolores Huerta is a public charter middle school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving 66 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the La Academia Dolores Huerta District, which is ranked 104 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, La Academia Dolores Huerta consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, only 31% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39%. The school's performance also lags behind nearby middle schools, such as Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, which had much higher proficiency rates in ELA (63%), Math (33%), and Science (65%) during the same period.

While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 5.9 to 6.9 in recent years, this advantage does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male and English Language Learner students performing better than their female and special education counterparts. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

400 West Bell Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 527-5800

District: La Academia Dolores Huerta

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,699

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.6%

White:

2.9%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Academia Dolores Huerta ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.6%), White (2.9%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Academia Dolores Huerta is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare La Academia Dolores Huerta employs 7.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Academia Dolores Huerta is $10,699.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Academia Dolores Huerta:

SchoolDigger ranks La Academia Dolores Huerta 176^th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See La Academia Dolores Huerta in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

La Academia Dolores Huerta:

SchoolDigger ranks La Academia Dolores Huerta 104^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Academia Dolores Huerta

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Rank History for all students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2017	14.18	160^th	176	9.1%
2018	12.18	179^th	186	3.8%
2019	25.56	149^th	200	25.5%
2022	30.23	145^th	232	37.5%
2023	39.67	130^th	239	45.6%
2024	26.84	176^th	235	25.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.40	32^nd	97	67.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.59	25^th	58	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.10	161^st	168	4.2%
2019	31.47	121^st	175	30.9%
2022	37.21	111^th	223	50.2%
2023	46.95	105^th	227	53.7%

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Rank History for Female students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	27.86	116^th	160	27.5%
2022	36.92	105^th	220	52.3%
2023	29.19	150^th	213	29.6%
2024	20.14	185^th	217	14.7%

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Rank History for Male students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.69	139^th	151	7.9%
2023	62.26	67^th	221	69.7%
2024	35.78	124^th	219	43.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	12.84	141^st	149	5.4%
2019	34.01	92^nd	150	38.7%
2022	33.49	107^th	214	50.0%
2023	41.38	109^th	204	46.6%
2024	30.51	136^th	206	34.0%

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Rank History for White students at La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.60	140^th	229	38.9%

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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 La Academia Dolores Huerta

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	6	2	157	0	0	165
2016	5	0	157	2	0	164
2017	2	2	169	1	0	174
2018	1	0	161	2	0	164
2019	0	1	125	1	0	127
2020	0	1	74	1	0	76
2021	0	0	70	0	1	71
2022	2	0	64	0	0	66
2023	2	0	64	0	0	66
2024	2	1	65	0	0	68

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 La Academia Dolores Huerta

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	165	n/a	n/a	82.4
2016	164	11.0	14.9	100
2017	174	12.6	13.7	100
2018	164	12.6	12.9	100
2019	127	11.4	11.0	100
2020	76	13.2	5.7	100
2021	71	10.2	6.9	100
2022	66	10.4	6.3	100
2023	66	11.1	5.9	100
2024	68	7.2	9.4	51.5

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 La Academia Dolores Huerta

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	165	n/a	n/a	82.4
2016	164	11.0	14.9	100
2017	174	12.6	13.7	100
2018	164	12.6	12.9	100
2019	127	11.4	11.0	100
2020	76	13.2	5.7	100
2021	71	10.2	6.9	100
2022	66	10.4	6.3	100
2023	66	11.1	5.9	100
2024	68	7.2	9.4	51.5

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 La Academia Dolores Huerta

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,699

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Academia Dolores Huerta

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 130^th of 239 Middle schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (La Academia Dolores Huerta)	7	14.3	7.3%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
7th Grade Language Arts (La Academia Dolores Huerta)	33	37.5	4.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (La Academia Dolores Huerta)	15	29.4	14.4%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	66	48%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	125	64	48.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near La Academia Dolores Huerta

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
La Academia Dolores Huerta	Public, Charter	6-8	400 West Bell Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	La Academia Dolores Huerta	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-5800	68	7	9.4	51.5%	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.5%)	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	176^th of 235 public middle schools	25.1%		39.7	130^th of 239 public middle schools	45.6%	46	28.0	31.0	12.0	$10,699
Zia Middle	Public	6-8	1300 West University Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9475	626	43	14.7	99.4%	108 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	500 (79.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	23.9	185^th of 235 public middle schools	21.3%		30	160^th of 239 public middle schools	33.1%	25	21.0	29.0	13.0	$8,805
Lynn Middle	Public	6-8	950 South Walnut St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9445	513	40	12.9	99.2%	61 (11.9%)	19 (3.7%)	416 (81.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	24.1	184^th of 235 public middle schools	21.7%		27.9	168^th of 239 public middle schools	29.7%	16	22.0	28.0	14.0	$8,523
Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy	Public	6-8	950 South Walnut St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6059	99	6	16.4	100.0%	41 (41.4%)	3 (3.0%)	53 (53.5%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	84.2	33^rd of 235 public middle schools	86.0%		86.1	35^th of 239 public middle schools	85.4%	2	65.0	63.0	33.0	$10,283
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	1700 E Spruce Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9640	752	47	15.9	100.0%	92 (12.2%)	16 (2.1%)	633 (84.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50.5	94^th of 235 public middle schools	60.0%		50.5	97^th of 239 public middle schools	59.4%	3	35.0	39.0	25.0	$8,018
Picacho Middle	Public	6-8	1040 North Motel Blvd	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9455	684	44	15.5	99.6%	111 (16.2%)	10 (1.5%)	554 (81.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26.8	177^th of 235 public middle schools	24.7%		31.3	157^th of 239 public middle schools	34.3%	20	17.0	31.0	15.0	$9,072
Camino Real Middle	Public	6-8	2961 Roadrunner Pkwy	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6030	928	58	15.9	99.8%	239 (25.8%)	20 (2.2%)	639 (68.9%)	13 (1.4%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	74.3	50^th of 235 public middle schools	78.7%		69.3	65^th of 239 public middle schools	72.8%	15	47.0	55.0	30.0	$7,720
Vista Middle	Public	6-8	4465 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9465	581	38	15.2	99.7%	48 (8.3%)	10 (1.7%)	511 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	31.3	154^th of 235 public middle schools	34.5%		38.5	136^th of 239 public middle schools	43.1%	18	19.0	36.0	14.0	$8,507
Mesa Middle	Public	6-8	7225 Jornada Rd North	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9510	718	48	14.9	99.4%	98 (13.6%)	15 (2.1%)	585 (81.5%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	38	135^th of 235 public middle schools	42.6%		37.9	138^th of 239 public middle schools	42.3%	3	28.0	40.0	14.0	$8,992

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La Academia Dolores Huerta ranks 176^th of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended La Academia Dolores Huerta.

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Students at La Academia Dolores Huerta are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

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