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Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus is a public middle school in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 705 students. The school is part of the Carlsbad school district, which is ranked 80 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 20% in ELA, 11% in Mathematics, and 12% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 172 out of 232 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 217 out of 235 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and Asian students performing the highest, while Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and Special Education students are significantly underperforming.

Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus performs significantly worse than the nearby Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus, which is also part of the Carlsbad school district and ranked 74 out of 235 middle schools in New Mexico in 2023-2024. Additionally, Loving Middle, a middle school in the neighboring Loving school district, also outperforms Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus, ranking 92 out of 235 middle schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 South Alta Vista St
       Carlsbad, NM  88220

(575) 234-3300

District: Carlsbad

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,597 Help


Students who attend Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus usually attend:

High:    Carlsbad High

Feeder schools for Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus:

Elementary:    Cottonwood Elementary
    Monterrey Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.4%
White:
25.7%
Asian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Compare Details Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), White (25.7%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus is 18.7. (See more...)
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Compare Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus employs 37.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus is $9,597.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus 217th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Carlsbad:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad 80th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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Rank History for all students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.13 172nd 232 25.9%
2023 24.26 179th 239 25.1%
2024 14.13 217th 235 7.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.87 78th 97 19.6%
2024 11.75 88th 91 3.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.92 97th 100 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.02 137th 223 38.6%
2023 23.09 181st 227 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.70 154th 220 30.0%
2023 23.33 169th 213 20.7%
2024 12.64 212th 217 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.56 156th 213 26.8%
2023 21.34 174th 221 21.3%
2024 14.21 196th 219 10.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.75 7th 31 77.4%
2024 3.04 22nd 22 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.33 162nd 214 24.3%
2023 19.90 171st 204 16.2%
2024 11.04 198th 206 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.46 182nd 187 2.7%
2023 18.34 194th 229 15.3%
2024 7.68 177th 181 2.2%
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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 Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 241 20 2 311 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 214 27 0 281 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 218 25 1 322 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 255 27 2 342 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 272 17 2 325 4 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 337 19 2 437 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1996 337 19 2 437 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1997 311 29 2 424 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1998 319 29 3 412 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1999 291 26 4 388 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 250 21 4 378 5 n/a n/a 0 658
2001 216 25 3 356 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 198 16 3 401 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 198 16 3 401 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 200 21 1 400 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 202 17 0 365 6 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 177 15 2 358 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 206 12 5 408 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 186 11 2 388 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 179 14 4 389 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 184 14 1 386 4 0 0 0 589
2011 176 11 1 412 3 0 0 0 603
2012 166 15 1 409 6 0 0 0 597
2013 177 19 1 380 8 1 0 0 586
2014 188 22 2 377 5 0 0 0 594
2015 199 6 8 275 4 0 1 0 493
2016 192 7 8 269 3 0 1 0 480
2017 201 15 4 253 2 2 0 0 477
2018 190 8 5 256 4 3 0 0 466
2019 180 9 5 298 2 2 3 0 499
2020 180 12 6 345 3 4 2 0 552
2021 170 7 6 309 6 1 1 0 500
2022 126 5 8 307 5 1 1 0 453
2023 181 11 12 489 6 2 4 0 705

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 Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 575 31.1 18.4 n/a
1991 523 30.7 17.0 n/a
1992 566 34.8 16.2 n/a
1993 626 35.8 17.5 n/a
1994 620 36.7 16.9 n/a
1995 797 45.6 17.5 n/a
1996 797 45.6 17.5 n/a
1997 768 48.0 16.0 n/a
1998 765 47.5 16.1 n/a
1999 710 44.3 16.0 58
2000 658 40.5 16.2 67.8
2001 603 37.0 16.3 74.3
2002 622 42.2 14.7 77.5
2003 622 42.2 14.7 77.5
2004 625 38.8 16.1 79.2
2005 590 39.0 15.1 72.4
2006 554 34.7 16.0 74.7
2007 632 38.0 16.6 77.4
2008 588 37.9 15.5 70.9
2009 588 38.0 15.5 72.4
2010 589 39.3 14.9 68.1
2011 603 41.0 14.6 75.1
2012 597 35.0 17.0 74.2
2013 586 33.5 17.4 76.6
2014 594 34.0 17.4 76.1
2015 493 30.0 16.4 55.2
2016 480 26.0 18.4 62.5
2017 477 28.1 16.9 65.8
2018 466 28.0 16.6 58.8
2019 499 25.0 19.9 51.5
2020 552 27.6 20.0 42.2
2021 500 27.5 18.1 44.8
2022 453 25.7 17.6 52.5
2023 705 37.6 18.7 44.3

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 Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 575 31.1 18.4 n/a
1991 523 30.7 17.0 n/a
1992 566 34.8 16.2 n/a
1993 626 35.8 17.5 n/a
1994 620 36.7 16.9 n/a
1995 797 45.6 17.5 n/a
1996 797 45.6 17.5 n/a
1997 768 48.0 16.0 n/a
1998 765 47.5 16.1 n/a
1999 710 44.3 16.0 58
2000 658 40.5 16.2 67.8
2001 603 37.0 16.3 74.3
2002 622 42.2 14.7 77.5
2003 622 42.2 14.7 77.5
2004 625 38.8 16.1 79.2
2005 590 39.0 15.1 72.4
2006 554 34.7 16.0 74.7
2007 632 38.0 16.6 77.4
2008 588 37.9 15.5 70.9
2009 588 38.0 15.5 72.4
2010 589 39.3 14.9 68.1
2011 603 41.0 14.6 75.1
2012 597 35.0 17.0 74.2
2013 586 33.5 17.4 76.6
2014 594 34.0 17.4 76.1
2015 493 30.0 16.4 55.2
2016 480 26.0 18.4 62.5
2017 477 28.1 16.9 65.8
2018 466 28.0 16.6 58.8
2019 499 25.0 19.9 51.5
2020 552 27.6 20.0 42.2
2021 500 27.5 18.1 44.8
2022 453 25.7 17.6 52.5
2023 705 37.6 18.7 44.3

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 Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus)2918.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)2730.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus)1526
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)1526.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students499705
 41.3%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian512
 140%
Hispanic298489
 64.1%
Pacific Islander22
White180181
 0.6%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%44.3%
 7.2%

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Students who attend Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus usually go on to attend Carlsbad High

Students at Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus are 69% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus.

Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus ranks in the bottom 7.7% of New Mexico middle schools.


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