Is Yucca Middle a good school?

Yucca Middle ranks 133 rd of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yucca Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Yucca Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Yucca Middle?

Students at Yucca Middle are 69% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Yucca Middle attend?

Students who attend Yucca Middle usually go on to attend Clovis High

Yucca Middle

Summary:

Yucca Middle is a public middle school located in Clovis, New Mexico, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 572 students. The school is part of the Clovis school district, which is ranked 84 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Yucca Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 61 out of 207 middle schools in 2014-2015 to its current rank of 133 out of 235 middle schools in 2023-2024.

Yucca Middle's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the Clovis district and the state averages. In 2023-2024, only 35% of Yucca Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% for the Clovis district and 39% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 16%, compared to 27% for Clovis and 25% for the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing significantly worse than their peers. Additionally, Yucca Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby W.D. Gattis Middle School and Portales Junior High School.

Yucca Middle's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.6 students per teacher in 2022-2023, compared to 16.5 students per teacher at W.D. Gattis Middle School and 13.6 students per teacher at Portales Junior High School, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing the underlying issues, such as the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the achievement gaps among student subgroups, could be crucial in improving Yucca Middle's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1500 Sycamore
Clovis, NM 88101

(575) 769-4300

District: Clovis

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,668

Students who attend Yucca Middle usually attend:

High:

Clovis High

Feeder schools for Yucca Middle:

Elementary:	Lockwood Elementary
	Parkview Elementary
	Zia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.9%

White:

23.4%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yucca Middle ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Yucca Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Clovis School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.9%), White (23.4%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clovis School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yucca Middle is 18.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Clovis School District! (See more...)

Compare Yucca Middle employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yucca Middle is $7,668, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Clovis School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yucca Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Yucca Middle 133^rd of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Yucca Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clovis:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis 84^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	88.85	13^th	157	91.7%
2006	81.28	19^th	156	87.8%
2007	78.91	24^th	171	86.0%
2008	73.07	35^th	172	79.7%
2009	74.37	37^th	178	79.2%
2010	69.84	42^nd	179	76.5%
2011	64.98	48^th	173	72.3%
2012	70.94	44^th	178	75.3%
2013	63.27	57^th	193	70.5%
2014	58.24	78^th	222	64.9%
2015	58.61	61^st	207	70.5%
2016	48.26	87^th	208	58.2%
2017	42.67	95^th	176	46.0%
2018	45.92	91^st	186	51.1%
2019	46.55	89^th	200	55.5%
2022	22.37	170^th	232	26.7%
2023	37.27	143^rd	239	40.2%
2024	38.13	133^rd	235	43.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.25	32^nd	65	50.8%
2023	22.67	43^rd	53	18.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.87	32^nd	44	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.02	49^th	168	70.8%
2019	60.34	52^nd	175	70.3%
2022	27.67	139^th	223	37.7%
2023	43.94	118^th	227	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.60	77^th	156	50.6%
2019	50.24	67^th	160	58.1%
2022	23.22	143^rd	220	35.0%
2023	37.69	125^th	213	41.3%
2024	35.09	131^st	217	39.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.84	7^th	7	0.0%
2022	50.98	20^th	37	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.58	79^th	151	47.7%
2019	41.25	81^st	152	46.7%
2022	18.49	164^th	213	23.0%
2023	32.01	142^nd	221	35.7%
2024	37.42	121^st	219	44.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.60	21^st	37	43.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	52.42	12^th	22	45.5%
2022	19.96	51^st	55	7.3%
2023	36.36	24^th	38	36.8%
2024	34.07	16^th	23	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.32	103^rd	149	30.9%
2019	36.76	89^th	150	40.7%
2022	15.14	171^st	214	20.1%
2023	28.41	141^st	204	30.9%
2024	30.35	138^th	206	33.0%

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Rank History for White students at Yucca Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.46	59^th	120	50.8%
2019	50.33	49^th	121	59.5%
2022	22.35	158^th	187	15.5%
2023	30.61	153^rd	229	33.2%
2024	39.75	105^th	181	42.0%

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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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Monday, April 24, 2017

Very good middle school, enrolled my student here after problems with Gattis Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	456	7	9	148	7	n/a	n/a	627
1991	453	12	9	161	3	n/a	n/a	638
1992	476	13	8	150	2	n/a	n/a	649
1993	539	26	8	170	4	n/a	n/a	747
1994	570	32	13	176	2	n/a	n/a	793
1995	561	45	15	232	3	n/a	n/a	856
1996	561	45	15	232	3	n/a	n/a	856
1997	562	33	15	250	5	n/a	n/a	865
1998	500	28	16	226	5	n/a	n/a	775
1999	482	23	23	224	4	n/a	n/a	756
2000	458	38	17	231	4	n/a	n/a	748
2001	456	37	13	238	4	n/a	n/a	748
2002	467	45	10	265	6	n/a	n/a	793
2003	467	45	10	265	6	n/a	n/a	793
2004	428	39	18	290	5	n/a	n/a	780
2005	430	39	18	302	4	n/a	n/a	793
2006	439	48	10	285	7	n/a	n/a	789
2007	399	44	16	295	6	n/a	n/a	760
2008	261	33	9	255	7	n/a	n/a	565
2009	257	33	11	265	10	n/a	n/a	576
2010	286	32	10	266	5	0	0	599
2011	264	27	7	270	5	0	4	577
2012	262	29	7	310	1	0	13	622
2013	221	28	7	310	4	1	15	586
2014	190	34	13	360	3	2	10	612
2015	199	22	6	371	1	0	12	611
2016	209	23	10	394	0	0	11	647
2017	182	22	14	413	3	2	14	650
2018	192	19	9	399	0	4	11	634
2019	199	34	8	395	0	3	15	654
2020	179	40	5	393	1	3	16	637
2021	174	35	5	411	0	0	16	641
2022	128	27	5	374	0	0	15	549
2023	134	23	4	394	1	0	16	572

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 Yucca Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
1991	638	34.3	18.6	n/a
1992	649	35.8	18.1	n/a
1993	747	37.9	19.7	n/a
1994	793	38.2	20.8	n/a
1995	856	43.2	19.8	n/a
1996	856	43.2	19.8	n/a
1997	865	44.3	19.5	n/a
1998	775	45.4	17.1	n/a
1999	756	43.7	17.3	34.3
2000	748	45.0	16.6	34.4
2001	748	44.8	16.7	41.6
2002	793	45.7	17.4	48.4
2003	793	45.7	17.4	48.4
2004	780	45.9	17.0	45.6
2005	793	44.5	17.8	46.4
2006	789	46.1	17.1	42.3
2007	760	44.3	17.2	46.7
2008	565	46.2	12.2	51.9
2009	576	37.3	15.4	49.8
2010	599	39.2	15.2	54.9
2011	577	35.5	16.2	58.4
2012	622	33.5	18.5	58
2013	586	34.5	16.9	58.2
2014	612	36.1	16.9	58
2015	611	39.0	15.6	54.2
2016	647	38.0	17.0	100
2017	650	37.8	17.1	100
2018	634	38.5	16.4	100
2019	654	37.0	17.6	100
2020	637	39.5	16.1	100
2021	641	39.5	16.2	100
2022	549	33.0	16.6	100
2023	572	30.6	18.6	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 Yucca Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
1991	638	34.3	18.6	n/a
1992	649	35.8	18.1	n/a
1993	747	37.9	19.7	n/a
1994	793	38.2	20.8	n/a
1995	856	43.2	19.8	n/a
1996	856	43.2	19.8	n/a
1997	865	44.3	19.5	n/a
1998	775	45.4	17.1	n/a
1999	756	43.7	17.3	34.3
2000	748	45.0	16.6	34.4
2001	748	44.8	16.7	41.6
2002	793	45.7	17.4	48.4
2003	793	45.7	17.4	48.4
2004	780	45.9	17.0	45.6
2005	793	44.5	17.8	46.4
2006	789	46.1	17.1	42.3
2007	760	44.3	17.2	46.7
2008	565	46.2	12.2	51.9
2009	576	37.3	15.4	49.8
2010	599	39.2	15.2	54.9
2011	577	35.5	16.2	58.4
2012	622	33.5	18.5	58
2013	586	34.5	16.9	58.2
2014	612	36.1	16.9	58
2015	611	39.0	15.6	54.2
2016	647	38.0	17.0	100
2017	650	37.8	17.1	100
2018	634	38.5	16.4	100
2019	654	37.0	17.6	100
2020	637	39.5	16.1	100
2021	641	39.5	16.2	100
2022	549	33.0	16.6	100
2023	572	30.6	18.6	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 Yucca Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,668

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yucca Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 143^rd of 239 Middle schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Middle)	26	24.4	1.6%
6th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	26	26.4	0.4%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Middle)	19	17.6	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	18	25.1	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Middle)	27	25	2%
7th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	41	31.7	9.3%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Middle)	23	14.9	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	22	19.1	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Middle)	27	23.7	3.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (Clovis)	24	31.7	7.7%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Middle)	24	12.9	11.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clovis)	22	19.7	2.3%
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	654	572	12.5%
African American	34	23	32.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	395	394	0.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	199	134	32.7%
Two or More Races	15	16	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Yucca Middle

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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
Yucca Middle	Public	7-8	1500 Sycamore	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	572	31	18.6	100.0%	134 (23.4%)	23 (4.0%)	394 (68.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	38.1	133^rd of 235 public middle schools	43.4%		37.3	143^rd of 239 public middle schools	40.2%	10	37.0	35.0	16.0	$7,668
Marshall 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	100 Commerce Way	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	519	31	16.7	100.0%	106 (20.4%)	29 (5.6%)	368 (70.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)								(n/a)		44.0	36.0	$8,513
W D Gattis Middle School	Public	7-8	5100 N. Thornton Street	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4305	539	33	16.5	100.0%	160 (29.7%)	40 (7.4%)	301 (55.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.8%)	54.3	82^nd of 235 public middle schools	65.1%		59.3	76^th of 239 public middle schools	68.2%	6	37.0	42.0	25.0	$8,769
Texico Middle	Public	6-8	520 North Griffin	Texico	88135	Curry County	Texico	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 482-3801	122	9	13.6	36.1%	78 (63.9%)	2 (1.6%)	41 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.7	11^th of 235 public middle schools	95.3%		91.3	20^th of 239 public middle schools	91.6%	9	59.0	71.0	62.0	$9,989
Portales Junior High	Public	7-8	700 East 3rd St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 356-7045	408	30	13.6	59.8%	116 (28.4%)	6 (1.5%)	270 (66.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	52.7	87^th of 235 public middle schools	63.0%		56.6	81^st of 239 public middle schools	66.1%	6	44.0	40.0	22.0	$9,623
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary	Public	5-6	1000 North Ave M	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7060	316	27	11.7	65.5%	77 (24.4%)	3 (0.9%)	222 (70.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)	35.0	34.0	28.0	$9,081

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