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Santo Domingo Middle

Summary:

Santo Domingo Middle is a public middle school located in Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Bernalillo School District, which is ranked 106 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Santo Domingo Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico middle schools, with its highest ranking being 132 out of 173 in the 2010-2011 school year.

Santo Domingo Middle consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% statewide and 29% in the Bernalillo district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6%, significantly lower than the state (25%) and district (13%) averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse than their peers. Additionally, Santo Domingo Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, but an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 98.94% to 100% over the past three school years.

The data suggests that Santo Domingo Middle faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school is located relatively close to other middle schools in the Bernalillo district, such as Spartan Learning Academy and Cochiti Middle, its performance lags significantly behind these schools. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses both school-level and community-level factors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Hwy 22 West
       Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM  87052

(505) 867-4441

District: Bernalillo

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,511 Help


Students who attend Santo Domingo Middle usually attend:

High:    Bernalillo High

Feeder schools for Santo Domingo Middle:

Elementary:    Santo Domingo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  97

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
92.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santo Domingo Middle ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bernalillo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (92.8%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Middle is 9. 2 middle schools in the Bernalillo School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santo Domingo Middle is $11,511, which is the 2nd highest among 3 middle schools in the Bernalillo School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santo Domingo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Santo Domingo Middle 205th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Santo Domingo Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bernalillo:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernalillo 106th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santo Domingo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Santo Domingo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.75 157th 157 0.0%
2006 29.07 115th 156 26.3%
2007 16.19 152nd 171 11.1%
2008 34.19 115th 172 33.1%
2009 19.00 150th 178 15.7%
2010 27.06 141st 179 21.2%
2011 26.85 132nd 173 23.7%
2012 20.88 148th 178 16.9%
2013 7.16 190th 193 1.6%
2014 28.32 164th 222 26.1%
2015 17.69 191st 207 7.7%
2016 17.97 185th 208 11.1%
2017 15.37 156th 176 11.4%
2018 12.12 180th 186 3.2%
2019 10.13 197th 200 1.5%
2024 16.68 205th 235 12.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santo Domingo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.26 36th 91 60.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santo Domingo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.26 160th 168 4.8%
2019 11.24 173rd 175 1.1%
2024 18.18 94th 107 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Santo Domingo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.30 204th 217 6.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Santo Domingo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.06 142nd 219 35.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Santo Domingo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 29th 32 9.4%
2019 14.32 39th 43 9.3%
2024 29.47 40th 59 32.2%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Santo Domingo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 0 0 0 124 n/a n/a 0 124
1991 0 0 0 0 125 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 0 0 0 0 117 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 0 0 0 0 147 n/a n/a 0 147
1994 0 0 0 0 172 n/a n/a 0 172
1995 0 0 0 0 174 n/a n/a 0 174
1996 0 0 0 0 174 n/a n/a 0 174
1997 0 0 0 0 160 n/a n/a 0 160
1998 0 0 0 0 167 n/a n/a 0 167
1999 0 0 0 0 176 n/a n/a 0 176
2000 0 0 0 1 175 n/a n/a 0 176
2001 0 0 0 0 153 n/a n/a 0 153
2002 0 0 0 1 128 n/a n/a 0 129
2003 0 0 0 1 128 n/a n/a 0 129
2004 0 0 0 1 137 n/a n/a 0 138
2005 0 0 0 2 131 n/a n/a 0 133
2006 0 0 0 0 145 n/a n/a 0 145
2007 0 0 0 0 147 n/a n/a 0 147
2008 0 0 0 0 140 n/a n/a 0 140
2009 0 0 0 0 114 n/a n/a 0 114
2010 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0 85
2011 0 0 0 0 84 0 0 0 84
2012 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 81
2013 0 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 97
2014 1 0 0 0 98 0 0 0 99
2015 1 0 0 0 99 0 0 0 100
2016 0 0 0 0 88 0 0 0 88
2017 0 0 0 1 91 0 0 0 92
2018 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0 85
2019 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 81
2020 0 0 0 0 87 0 0 0 87
2021 0 0 0 0 94 0 0 0 94
2022 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 81
2023 0 0 0 0 94 0 0 0 94
2024 0 0 0 1 90 0 6 0 97

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 Santo Domingo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 124 8.4 14.7 n/a
1991 125 8.4 14.8 n/a
1992 117 8.4 13.9 n/a
1993 147 8.5 17.3 n/a
1994 172 9.7 17.7 n/a
1995 174 7.6 22.9 n/a
1996 174 7.6 22.9 n/a
1997 160 12.1 13.2 n/a
1998 167 11.5 14.5 n/a
1999 176 9.5 18.5 94.9
2000 176 13.4 13.1 91.5
2001 153 13.7 11.2 98
2002 129 5.6 23.0 97.7
2003 129 5.6 23.0 97.7
2004 138 10.9 12.7 72.5
2005 133 10.9 12.2 92.5
2006 145 11.5 12.6 89.7
2007 147 11.5 12.8 98
2008 140 13.3 10.5 95
2009 114 11.7 9.7 97.4
2010 85 9.6 8.8 96.5
2011 84 7.1 11.7 96.4
2012 81 7.1 11.4 96.3
2013 97 6.9 13.9 95.9
2014 99 7.4 13.3 97
2015 100 7.0 14.2 84
2016 88 9.0 9.7 100
2017 92 8.7 10.5 100
2018 85 7.2 11.8 100
2019 81 6.3 12.7 100
2020 87 5.8 14.8 100
2021 94 7.7 12.1 100
2022 81 8.7 9.3 100
2023 94 6.6 14.2 98.9
2024 97 10.7 9.0 97.9

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 Santo Domingo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 124 8.4 14.7 n/a
1991 125 8.4 14.8 n/a
1992 117 8.4 13.9 n/a
1993 147 8.5 17.3 n/a
1994 172 9.7 17.7 n/a
1995 174 7.6 22.9 n/a
1996 174 7.6 22.9 n/a
1997 160 12.1 13.2 n/a
1998 167 11.5 14.5 n/a
1999 176 9.5 18.5 94.9
2000 176 13.4 13.1 91.5
2001 153 13.7 11.2 98
2002 129 5.6 23.0 97.7
2003 129 5.6 23.0 97.7
2004 138 10.9 12.7 72.5
2005 133 10.9 12.2 92.5
2006 145 11.5 12.6 89.7
2007 147 11.5 12.8 98
2008 140 13.3 10.5 95
2009 114 11.7 9.7 97.4
2010 85 9.6 8.8 96.5
2011 84 7.1 11.7 96.4
2012 81 7.1 11.4 96.3
2013 97 6.9 13.9 95.9
2014 99 7.4 13.3 97
2015 100 7.0 14.2 84
2016 88 9.0 9.7 100
2017 92 8.7 10.5 100
2018 85 7.2 11.8 100
2019 81 6.3 12.7 100
2020 87 5.8 14.8 100
2021 94 7.7 12.1 100
2022 81 8.7 9.3 100
2023 94 6.6 14.2 98.9
2024 97 10.7 9.0 97.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santo Domingo Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,511

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santo Domingo Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8194
 16%
African American00
American Indian8194
 16%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98.9%
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santo Domingo Middle

Students at Santo Domingo Middle are 93% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 97 students attended Santo Domingo Middle.

Students who attend Santo Domingo Middle usually go on to attend Bernalillo High

Santo Domingo Middle ranks in the bottom 12.8% of New Mexico middle schools.


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