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Snell Middle

Summary:

Snell Middle School is a public middle school located in Bayard, New Mexico, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Cobre School District, which is ranked 70 out of 119 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Snell Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Snell Middle's proficiency rates were 36% in ELA, 18% in Math, and 31% in Science, while the state averages were 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Additionally, Snell Middle has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the past three school years. This is in contrast to the nearby La Plata Middle School, which also has 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Snell Middle's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. The school ranked 131 out of 235 New Mexico middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, down from a ranking of 77 out of 200 in the 2018-2019 school year. Snell Middle's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and Hispanic students, all of which are performing below the state average. In contrast, the nearby La Plata Middle School, which is part of the Silver City School District, is performing significantly better, ranking 78 out of 235 New Mexico middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and having higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Snell Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 501 Tom Foy Blvd
       Bayard, NM  88023

(575) 537-4011

District: Cobre

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 235 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,012 Help


Students who attend Snell Middle usually attend:

High:    Cobre High

Feeder schools for Snell Middle:

Elementary:    Bayard Elementary
    Central Elementary
    Hurley Elementary
    San Lorenzo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.0%
White:
7.0%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Snell Middle ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), White (7%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snell Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snell Middle is $13,012.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Snell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Snell Middle 131st of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Snell Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cobre:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobre 70th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Snell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Snell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.71 118th 157 24.8%
2006 30.81 109th 156 30.1%
2007 25.67 132nd 171 22.8%
2008 42.26 94th 172 45.3%
2009 55.53 61st 178 65.7%
2010 48.89 80th 179 55.3%
2011 39.62 94th 173 45.7%
2012 48.19 83rd 178 53.4%
2013 51.07 79th 193 59.1%
2014 38.37 135th 222 39.2%
2015 48.16 89th 207 57.0%
2016 31.47 144th 208 30.8%
2017 41.93 98th 176 44.3%
2018 36.14 112th 186 39.8%
2019 53.04 77th 200 61.5%
2022 21.03 179th 232 22.8%
2023 22.20 191st 239 20.1%
2024 38.38 131st 235 44.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Snell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.09 79th 168 53.0%
2019 67.19 36th 175 79.4%
2022 25.68 149th 223 33.2%
2023 24.41 179th 227 21.1%
2024 36.15 58th 107 45.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Snell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 101st 156 35.3%
2019 49.50 69th 160 56.9%
2022 19.69 159th 220 27.7%
2023 24.76 162nd 213 23.9%
2024 38.80 117th 217 46.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Snell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 88th 151 41.7%
2019 61.73 43rd 152 71.7%
2022 20.12 151st 213 29.1%
2023 17.36 190th 221 14.0%
2024 34.63 129th 219 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 83rd 149 44.3%
2019 71.21 31st 150 79.3%
2022 23.67 142nd 214 33.6%
2023 22.46 159th 204 22.1%
2024 40.27 109th 206 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Snell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.42 179th 187 4.3%
2023 19.11 189th 229 17.5%
2024 28.64 128th 181 29.3%
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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 Snell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 93 0 0 367 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 100 0 0 400 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 111 1 0 423 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 138 0 1 356 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 106 0 0 383 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 87 0 0 385 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 87 0 0 385 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 98 1 0 365 6 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 93 3 0 397 7 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 102 3 0 409 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 81 3 0 385 5 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 67 1 0 340 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 48 4 0 344 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 48 4 0 344 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 38 3 0 307 5 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 33 2 0 296 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 36 1 0 280 4 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 24 1 0 191 3 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 26 2 0 175 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2009 21 1 0 173 5 n/a n/a 0 200
2010 27 3 0 162 6 0 0 0 198
2011 20 3 0 161 4 0 0 0 188
2012 23 3 0 155 0 0 0 0 181
2013 24 6 0 158 0 0 0 0 188
2014 16 2 0 171 0 0 0 0 189
2015 17 1 0 184 1 0 0 0 203
2016 19 2 0 159 0 0 0 0 180
2017 20 2 0 155 1 0 0 0 178
2018 18 1 0 156 1 0 0 0 176
2019 13 1 0 166 1 0 0 0 181
2020 10 1 0 152 1 1 0 0 165
2021 14 1 0 221 4 1 0 0 241
2022 19 1 1 218 2 0 0 0 241
2023 24 2 1 212 0 0 0 0 239
2024 14 5 1 181 0 0 0 0 201

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 Snell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 460 24.7 18.6 n/a
1991 500 27.7 18.0 n/a
1992 537 27.6 19.4 n/a
1993 497 28.0 17.8 n/a
1994 490 28.1 17.4 n/a
1995 476 30.1 15.8 n/a
1996 476 30.1 15.8 n/a
1997 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1998 500 27.3 18.3 n/a
1999 516 27.8 18.6 71.1
2000 474 31.0 15.3 71.1
2001 411 28.2 14.6 88.3
2002 400 27.1 14.8 81.5
2003 400 27.1 14.8 81.5
2004 353 27.1 13.0 95.5
2005 335 24.8 13.5 83.6
2006 321 25.7 12.5 91.3
2007 219 20.3 10.8 98.6
2008 204 19.5 10.5 98.5
2009 200 18.1 11.0 98.5
2010 198 16.5 11.9 98.5
2011 188 14.2 13.2 98.4
2012 181 13.5 13.3 98.3
2013 188 11.7 15.9 96.8
2014 189 11.3 16.6 98.4
2015 203 12.0 16.9 69.5
2016 180 13.0 13.8 100
2017 178 10.3 17.2 100
2018 176 12.3 14.3 100
2019 181 11.1 16.2 100
2020 165 11.1 14.8 100
2021 241 16.6 14.4 100
2022 241 12.7 18.9 100
2023 239 14.4 16.5 100
2024 201 16.1 12.4 100

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 Snell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 460 24.7 18.6 n/a
1991 500 27.7 18.0 n/a
1992 537 27.6 19.4 n/a
1993 497 28.0 17.8 n/a
1994 490 28.1 17.4 n/a
1995 476 30.1 15.8 n/a
1996 476 30.1 15.8 n/a
1997 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1998 500 27.3 18.3 n/a
1999 516 27.8 18.6 71.1
2000 474 31.0 15.3 71.1
2001 411 28.2 14.6 88.3
2002 400 27.1 14.8 81.5
2003 400 27.1 14.8 81.5
2004 353 27.1 13.0 95.5
2005 335 24.8 13.5 83.6
2006 321 25.7 12.5 91.3
2007 219 20.3 10.8 98.6
2008 204 19.5 10.5 98.5
2009 200 18.1 11.0 98.5
2010 198 16.5 11.9 98.5
2011 188 14.2 13.2 98.4
2012 181 13.5 13.3 98.3
2013 188 11.7 15.9 96.8
2014 189 11.3 16.6 98.4
2015 203 12.0 16.9 69.5
2016 180 13.0 13.8 100
2017 178 10.3 17.2 100
2018 176 12.3 14.3 100
2019 181 11.1 16.2 100
2020 165 11.1 14.8 100
2021 241 16.6 14.4 100
2022 241 12.7 18.9 100
2023 239 14.4 16.5 100
2024 201 16.1 12.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Snell Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Snell 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 191st of 239 Middle schools
 41.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Language Arts (Snell Middle)3614.4
 21.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)3614.4
 21.6%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Snell Middle)712.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cobre)712.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Snell Middle)4331.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade Language Arts (Cobre)4331.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Snell Middle)2514.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cobre)2414.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students181239
 32%
African American12
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic166212
 27.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1324
 84.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Snell Middle

Students at Snell Middle are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Snell Middle.

Snell Middle ranks 131st of 235 New Mexico middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Snell Middle usually go on to attend Cobre High


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