Is Mesa Alta Junior High a good school?

Mesa Alta Junior High ranks 158 th of 239 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mesa Alta Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Mesa Alta Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mesa Alta Junior High?

Students at Mesa Alta Junior High are 42% American Indian, 30% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mesa Alta Junior High attend?

Students who attend Mesa Alta Junior High usually go on to attend Bloomfield High

Mesa Alta Junior High

Summary:

Mesa Alta Junior High is a public middle school located in Bloomfield, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Bloomfield Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mesa Alta Junior High stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (42.15%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.88% to 53.59% Native American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Hermosa Middle School and Heights Middle School in the Farmington Municipal Schools district. The school also ranks very low for its Native American student population, indicating a significant achievement gap for this group.

Further analysis reveals that Mesa Alta Junior High has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. This high poverty rate is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. Despite a fluctuating student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement over the past few years, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 school years.

Detail:

Public 7-8

329 North Bergin Ln
Bloomfield, NM 87413

(505) 632-8021

District: Bloomfield

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,445

Students who attend Mesa Alta Junior High usually attend:

High:

Bloomfield High

Feeder schools for Mesa Alta Junior High:

Elementary:	Blanco Elementary
	Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
	Central Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

42.1%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesa Alta Junior High ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mesa Alta Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (42.1%), White (30.4%), Hispanic (24.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Alta Junior High is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Mesa Alta Junior High employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Alta Junior High is $9,445.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesa Alta Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Alta Junior High 158^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Mesa Alta Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Bloomfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield 94^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	61.80	51^st	157	67.5%
2006	78.06	29^th	156	81.4%
2007	64.09	50^th	171	70.8%
2008	65.19	49^th	172	71.5%
2009	54.03	67^th	178	62.4%
2010	51.74	73^rd	179	59.2%
2011	40.25	92^nd	173	46.8%
2012	34.43	111^th	178	37.6%
2013	40.64	112^th	193	42.0%
2014	28.69	162^nd	222	27.0%
2015	23.17	175^th	207	15.5%
2016	17.60	189^th	208	9.1%
2017	29.07	127^th	176	27.8%
2018	20.02	150^th	186	19.4%
2019	12.24	188^th	200	6.0%
2022	23.89	163^rd	232	29.7%
2023	30.67	158^th	239	33.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.03	65^th	97	33.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.36	73^rd	100	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.22	129^th	168	23.2%
2019	13.76	164^th	175	6.3%
2022	29.43	132^nd	223	40.8%
2023	35.63	139^th	227	38.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.94	132^nd	156	15.4%
2019	10.10	156^th	160	2.5%
2022	27.43	127^th	220	42.3%
2023	36.65	128^th	213	39.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.45	47^th	52	9.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.80	125^th	151	17.2%
2019	11.18	149^th	152	2.0%
2022	18.75	161^st	213	24.4%
2023	21.29	175^th	221	20.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.30	105^th	149	29.5%
2019	13.84	137^th	150	8.7%
2022	29.60	121^st	214	43.5%
2023	40.28	111^th	204	45.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.30	30^th	32	6.3%
2019	9.28	42^nd	43	2.3%
2022	15.97	62^nd	67	7.5%
2023	16.94	57^th	58	1.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	6.76	118^th	120	1.7%
2019	3.57	121^st	121	0.0%
2022	24.50	150^th	187	19.8%
2023	45.94	112^th	229	51.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	236	1	0	134	146	n/a	n/a	517
1991	259	0	0	137	148	n/a	n/a	544
1992	266	1	2	134	191	n/a	n/a	594
1993	257	1	3	146	213	n/a	n/a	620
1994	285	4	1	194	215	n/a	n/a	699
1995	257	0	1	145	204	n/a	n/a	607
1996	257	0	1	145	204	n/a	n/a	607
1997	229	2	1	161	194	n/a	n/a	587
1998	242	3	0	154	163	n/a	n/a	562
1999	226	0	1	143	174	n/a	n/a	544
2000	234	0	2	143	176	n/a	n/a	555
2001	201	1	3	140	180	n/a	n/a	525
2002	189	0	0	145	196	n/a	n/a	530
2003	189	0	0	145	196	n/a	n/a	530
2004	190	1	0	135	194	n/a	n/a	520
2005	170	2	3	168	196	n/a	n/a	539
2006	173	1	3	156	173	n/a	n/a	506
2007	148	2	2	159	144	n/a	n/a	455
2008	156	3	2	139	152	n/a	n/a	452
2009	135	3	2	157	145	n/a	n/a	442
2010	134	4	3	188	151	0	0	480
2011	152	3	2	169	145	0	0	471
2012	156	3	2	136	162	0	0	459
2013	142	5	1	155	168	0	0	471
2014	127	3	1	143	155	0	3	432
2015	116	4	0	149	139	0	2	410
2016	116	5	4	172	150	0	2	449
2017	105	7	3	149	166	0	3	433
2018	104	4	2	147	148	0	3	408
2019	108	2	1	149	150	0	3	413
2020	105	4	2	134	157	0	3	405
2021	110	8	2	116	185	1	5	427
2022	127	4	2	112	173	1	5	424
2023	116	3	2	95	161	0	5	382

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 Mesa Alta Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	517	32.1	16.1	n/a
1991	544	31.1	17.4	n/a
1992	594	34.4	17.2	n/a
1993	620	34.0	18.2	n/a
1994	699	37.3	18.7	n/a
1995	607	34.1	17.8	n/a
1996	607	34.1	17.8	n/a
1997	587	30.5	19.2	n/a
1998	562	30.2	18.6	n/a
1999	544	29.3	18.6	50.7
2000	555	30.7	18.1	46.5
2001	525	31.8	16.5	53.7
2002	530	29.8	17.8	63
2003	530	29.8	17.8	63
2004	520	29.7	17.5	58.7
2005	539	30.3	17.8	57.1
2006	506	34.3	14.8	54.7
2007	455	29.0	15.7	56.3
2008	452	34.0	13.3	53.3
2009	442	32.2	13.7	58.1
2010	480	33.0	14.5	68.1
2011	471	30.5	15.4	74.5
2012	459	26.4	17.3	70.4
2013	471	27.4	17.1	66
2014	432	27.4	15.7	71.1
2015	410	27.0	15.1	86.3
2016	449	27.0	16.6	75.9
2017	433	29.4	14.6	100
2018	408	27.0	15.1	100
2019	413	25.1	16.4	100
2020	405	27.5	14.7	100
2021	427	27.7	15.3	100
2022	424	22.7	18.6	100
2023	382	27.7	13.7	100

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 Mesa Alta Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	517	32.1	16.1	n/a
1991	544	31.1	17.4	n/a
1992	594	34.4	17.2	n/a
1993	620	34.0	18.2	n/a
1994	699	37.3	18.7	n/a
1995	607	34.1	17.8	n/a
1996	607	34.1	17.8	n/a
1997	587	30.5	19.2	n/a
1998	562	30.2	18.6	n/a
1999	544	29.3	18.6	50.7
2000	555	30.7	18.1	46.5
2001	525	31.8	16.5	53.7
2002	530	29.8	17.8	63
2003	530	29.8	17.8	63
2004	520	29.7	17.5	58.7
2005	539	30.3	17.8	57.1
2006	506	34.3	14.8	54.7
2007	455	29.0	15.7	56.3
2008	452	34.0	13.3	53.3
2009	442	32.2	13.7	58.1
2010	480	33.0	14.5	68.1
2011	471	30.5	15.4	74.5
2012	459	26.4	17.3	70.4
2013	471	27.4	17.1	66
2014	432	27.4	15.7	71.1
2015	410	27.0	15.1	86.3
2016	449	27.0	16.6	75.9
2017	433	29.4	14.6	100
2018	408	27.0	15.1	100
2019	413	25.1	16.4	100
2020	405	27.5	14.7	100
2021	427	27.7	15.3	100
2022	424	22.7	18.6	100
2023	382	27.7	13.7	100

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 Mesa Alta Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,445

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Alta Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 239 Middle schools	27.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Alta Junior High)	11	27.5	16.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Bloomfield)	11	27.5	16.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Alta Junior High)	7	19.7	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield)	7	19.7	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Mesa Alta Junior High)	8	19.9	11.9%
8th Grade Language Arts (Bloomfield)	8	19.9	11.9%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mesa Alta Junior High)	7	9	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield)	7	9	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	413	382	7.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	150	161	7.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	149	95	36.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	116	7.4%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mesa Alta Junior High

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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
Mesa Alta Junior High	Public	7-8	329 North Bergin Ln	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-8021	382	28	13.7	100.0%	116 (30.4%)	3 (0.8%)	95 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	161 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	30.7	158^th of 239 public middle schools	33.9%		23.9	163^rd of 232 public middle schools	29.7%	5	31.0	14.0	26.0	$9,445
Naaba Ani Elementary	Public	4-6	1201 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3500	434	31	14.0	100.0%	136 (31.3%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (21.0%)	3 (0.7%)	186 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	28.0	29.0	26.0	$8,672
C.V. Koogler Middle	Public	6-8	455 North Light Plant Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	533	38	14.2	100.0%	238 (44.7%)	4 (0.8%)	194 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	38.9	133^rd of 239 public middle schools	44.4%		28.7	153^rd of 232 public middle schools	34.1%	20	36.0	19.0	21.0	$7,788
Mesa View Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8622	488	36	13.6	100.0%	91 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	208 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	168 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	24.3	177^th of 239 public middle schools	25.9%		23.6	164^th of 232 public middle schools	29.3%	13	28.0	12.0	20.0	$8,831
Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8611	718	45	15.9	44.3%	227 (31.6%)	1 (0.1%)	219 (30.5%)	9 (1.3%)	211 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.1%)	52.7	94^th of 239 public middle schools	60.7%		54	80^th of 232 public middle schools	65.5%	14	41.0	24.0	32.0	$7,834
Hermosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 East 25th	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8612	622	43	14.6	46.6%	195 (31.4%)	2 (0.3%)	202 (32.5%)	3 (0.5%)	175 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	57.5	80^th of 239 public middle schools	66.5%		47.8	95^th of 232 public middle schools	59.1%	15	41.0	28.0	33.0	$7,438
Tibbetts Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Twin Peaks Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8613	683	43	16.0	100.0%	117 (17.1%)	7 (1.0%)	132 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	366 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.9%)	32.7	155^th of 239 public middle schools	35.1%		33.7	131^st of 232 public middle schools	43.5%	24	29.0	18.0	27.0	$8,338

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